Design and Performance Analysis of Foldable Solar Panel for Agrivoltaics System
This study investigates the use of a foldable solar panel system equipped with a dynamic tracking algorithm for agrivoltaics system (AVS) applications. It aims to simultaneously meet the requirements for renewable energy and sustainable agriculture. The design focuses on improving solar energy captu...
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| description | This study investigates the use of a foldable solar panel system equipped with a dynamic tracking algorithm for agrivoltaics system (AVS) applications. It aims to simultaneously meet the requirements for renewable energy and sustainable agriculture. The design focuses on improving solar energy capture while facilitating crop growth through adjustable shading. The results show that foldable panels, controlled by the tracking algorithm, significantly outperform fixed panels in energy efficiency, achieving up to a 15% gain in power generation and uniform power generation throughout the day. Despite the presence of shadows of adjacent panels in the early morning and late evening, the system’s effectiveness in creating microclimates for diverse crops demonstrates its substantial value. The foldable design not only protects crops from adverse climate conditions across different seasons but also generates energy efficiently. This demonstrates a step forward in sustainable land use and food security. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c24d6d339f774b6ca74283608ebce52b2024-02-23T15:33:44ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202024-02-01244116710.3390/s24041167Design and Performance Analysis of Foldable Solar Panel for Agrivoltaics SystemRamesh Kumar Lama0Heon Jeong1U Energy Co., Ltd., Annex Research Institute, 408, Building D5, Smart Park Knowledge Industry Ce 13 Gyoyuk-gil, Naju-si 58027, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Fire Service Administration, Chodang University, Muan-gun 58530, Republic of KoreaThis study investigates the use of a foldable solar panel system equipped with a dynamic tracking algorithm for agrivoltaics system (AVS) applications. It aims to simultaneously meet the requirements for renewable energy and sustainable agriculture. The design focuses on improving solar energy capture while facilitating crop growth through adjustable shading. The results show that foldable panels, controlled by the tracking algorithm, significantly outperform fixed panels in energy efficiency, achieving up to a 15% gain in power generation and uniform power generation throughout the day. Despite the presence of shadows of adjacent panels in the early morning and late evening, the system’s effectiveness in creating microclimates for diverse crops demonstrates its substantial value. The foldable design not only protects crops from adverse climate conditions across different seasons but also generates energy efficiently. This demonstrates a step forward in sustainable land use and food security.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/4/1167agrivoltaics systemfoldable solar panelrenewable energysolar trackingsustainable agriculture |
| spellingShingle | Ramesh Kumar Lama Heon Jeong Design and Performance Analysis of Foldable Solar Panel for Agrivoltaics System Sensors agrivoltaics system foldable solar panel renewable energy solar tracking sustainable agriculture |
| title | Design and Performance Analysis of Foldable Solar Panel for Agrivoltaics System |
| title_full | Design and Performance Analysis of Foldable Solar Panel for Agrivoltaics System |
| title_fullStr | Design and Performance Analysis of Foldable Solar Panel for Agrivoltaics System |
| title_full_unstemmed | Design and Performance Analysis of Foldable Solar Panel for Agrivoltaics System |
| title_short | Design and Performance Analysis of Foldable Solar Panel for Agrivoltaics System |
| title_sort | design and performance analysis of foldable solar panel for agrivoltaics system |
| topic | agrivoltaics system foldable solar panel renewable energy solar tracking sustainable agriculture |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/4/1167 |
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