Study on the Feasibility of Agrivoltaics in the Kansai Region of Japan
As the climate crisis intensifies, the urgency for sustainable, agroecological farming practices has never been greater. This study explores the potential of agrivoltaic systems (AVSs) to meet these needs efficiently. Utilizing geographic information systems for quantitative analysis, this research...
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| description | As the climate crisis intensifies, the urgency for sustainable, agroecological farming practices has never been greater. This study explores the potential of agrivoltaic systems (AVSs) to meet these needs efficiently. Utilizing geographic information systems for quantitative analysis, this research assesses the electricity generation, agricultural output, job creation, and economic impact of implementing AVS in Japan’s Kansai region. The study identifies an ample generation potential, including up to 14,041 GWh/year of electricity generation, suggesting that AVSs could be instrumental in shaping effective policies for both decarbonization and food security. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e5ef42e0aa964ba7809e3f0e45571c332024-03-27T13:28:22ZengMDPI AGBiology and Life Sciences Forum2673-99762023-10-012711110.3390/IECAG2023-15489Study on the Feasibility of Agrivoltaics in the Kansai Region of JapanHideki Nakata0Seiichi Ogata1Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University, Yoshida Honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, JapanGraduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University, Yoshida Honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, JapanAs the climate crisis intensifies, the urgency for sustainable, agroecological farming practices has never been greater. This study explores the potential of agrivoltaic systems (AVSs) to meet these needs efficiently. Utilizing geographic information systems for quantitative analysis, this research assesses the electricity generation, agricultural output, job creation, and economic impact of implementing AVS in Japan’s Kansai region. The study identifies an ample generation potential, including up to 14,041 GWh/year of electricity generation, suggesting that AVSs could be instrumental in shaping effective policies for both decarbonization and food security.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9976/27/1/11agrivoltaicsgeographic information systemdecarbonizing agriculture |
| spellingShingle | Hideki Nakata Seiichi Ogata Study on the Feasibility of Agrivoltaics in the Kansai Region of Japan Biology and Life Sciences Forum agrivoltaics geographic information system decarbonizing agriculture |
| title | Study on the Feasibility of Agrivoltaics in the Kansai Region of Japan |
| title_full | Study on the Feasibility of Agrivoltaics in the Kansai Region of Japan |
| title_fullStr | Study on the Feasibility of Agrivoltaics in the Kansai Region of Japan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study on the Feasibility of Agrivoltaics in the Kansai Region of Japan |
| title_short | Study on the Feasibility of Agrivoltaics in the Kansai Region of Japan |
| title_sort | study on the feasibility of agrivoltaics in the kansai region of japan |
| topic | agrivoltaics geographic information system decarbonizing agriculture |
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