Vienna, Austria - Greenhouse PV Testing Site
Overview
The project’s testing site, located in the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU) in Vienna, Austria, includes a responsive tracking system mounted in the greenhouse. The system is driven by a PLC controller that changes the angle of the tracking system according to the plants’ needs.
The Boku research team is testing the agrivoltaics system using CO2 enrichment as a means to increase electricity production in low light conditions by increasing the angle of incidence of the bifacial panels in the tracking system.
Site data
General
Type: Research facility
Organisation: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU)
Project country: Austria
Project partner: BOKU
Location: Vienna
Technical data
Greenhouse type: Ridge and furrow greenhouse
Greenhouse size:
3.15 x 6.30 m2 = 19.8 m2 (2x)
6.3 x 6.3 m2 = 39.7 m (control)
Kilowatt production: 1.32 kW
CO2-method: CO2-bags
Type of application: Greenhouse PV
Agricultural activity: Crops (basil, lettuce, cucumber, bell pepper, radish)
Additional: Application of shading nets
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