Volos, Greece - Greenhouse PV Testing Site
Overview
The University of Thessaly (UTH) testing site, which located in the Greenhouse Park at Velestino, Greece, is using the innovative agrivoltaics systems, developed by the REGACE project and enriched with C02.
UTH has installed photovoltaic panels inside the greenhouse and above the cultivation, to be able to rotate the solar panels according to their axis, thus making it possible to adjust their position according to the sun movement.
The aim of this pilot is to develop an optimal photovoltaic management strategy, which will allow the maximum possible utilization of solar radiation for electricity production and at the same time ensure optimal cultivation development conditions.
Site data
General
Type: Research facility
Organisation: University of Thessaly
Project country: Greece
Project partner: University of Thessaly
Location: Greenhouse Park, Velestino, Volos.
Technical data
Greenhouse type: 4 arched greenhouses (96 PV panels in each unit)
Greenhouse size:
17.5 x 8 m2 = 140 m2 (2x)
17.5 x 8 m2 = 140 m2 (2x) (control)
Kilowatt production: 16 kW
CO2-method: CO2-Bottles
Year COD: 2023
Type of application: greenhouse PV
Agricultural activity: crops (cucumber, lettuce, bell pepper)
Sensors: Climate Control- Temperature, Humidity, CO2, PAR- & global radiation measurements. 144 different sensors in 4 Greenhouses
Solar panels: Installed power (MW): 0.0126 (12.6kW)
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