Are photovoltaic panels suitable for installation on arable land

Can solar power be used on arable land?

Building PV on arable land can alleviate the conflict between people and land and promote sustainable social development [96, 97]. In Gansu, China, a 1.61-ha PV farm grows crops like cilantro, peppers and tomatoes, using panels to reduce evaporation and save over 50 % water.

Which type of land is suitable for solar PV installation?

These special types of land, often with harsh natural environment, low land utilization rate and abundant solar radiation, are more suitable for large area installation of PV facilities, with green energy to drive innovative applications and land transformation, to achieve simultaneous development of economic and ecological benefits.

Can solar power be installed on agricultural land?

While wind turbines on agricultural land are already put into practice, solar power production on agricultural land is still under research. Here, we propose photovoltaic systems that are suitable for installation on agricultural land.

Are solar photovoltaic systems suitable for agriculture?

Hence, solar photovoltaic (PV) systems can be flexible for agrivoltaic setups, so enabling renewable energy facilities to be compatible with a more efficient and sustainable agriculture model .

Should solar panels be integrated with crop areas?

The global demand for crops is projected to increase by around 110% between 2005 and 2050 . Integrating solar panels with crop areas was an effective approach to optimizing land use for both crops and solar energy production while avoiding deforestation or sacrificing land for solar panel installation .

Can mobile photovoltaic panels increase the total productivity of a land?

Valle B, Simonneau T, Sourd F, Pechier P, Hamard P, Frisson T, Ryckewaert M, Christophe A (2017) Increasing the total productivity of a land by combining mobile photovoltaic panels and food crops.