01-10 |
Cost-saving solution - Economic point of view |
01 |
Solar modules are fixed at the upper end to a steel rope in the APV-IN-system. |
02 |
Solar modules are fixed at the lower end to a thin-walled pipe with a rope inside. |
03 |
Most of the current solutions use two steel beams to fix the modules to the supporting structure. |
04 |
The upper modules’ rope is fixed to side walls’ cables in the APV-IN-system. |
05 |
The lower modules’ rope is fixed to rectangular tubes with a steel cable inside. |
06 |
Most of the current solutions use two reinforced thick-walled tubes in the side supporting walls. |
07 |
In the Rope-in-Pipe high-tech, the high tension of modules’ ropes enables using thin-walled pipes. |
08 |
In the Cable-in-Tube high-tech, the high tension of walls’ cables enables using thin-walled tubes. |
09 |
The APV-IN-system is designed with about 6x less amount of steal than the APV-RESOLA solution. |
10 |
By the tube solutions of current installations in Japan are modules fixed to thick-walled tubes. |
11-20 |
Technology development - Technical issues |
11 |
Cable-in-Tube: steel cable in a rectangular Jäkel-tube, fixed by elements of plastic joined by two lines. |
12 |
Rope-in-Pipe: Steel or climbing rope in a metal pipe, fixed by a spiral of polyamide rope. |
13 |
Optimization of the thin-walled tubes and pipes with a contra force stabilising effect. |
14 |
Optimization of the high-level tension of modules’ ropes through static computations. |
15 |
Optimization of the high-level tension of walls’ cables through static computations. |
16 |
APV-IN-modules: narrow plane modules rotatable along the longitudinal axis – solar tracking. |
17 |
Cylindrical modules can receive sunlight from all directions and evince high hail resistance. |
18 |
High sunlight transparency and high rainfall homogeneity due to small gaps between IN-modules. |
19 |
Low snow load and low wind resistance of APV-IN-modules enable to reduce the cost of used steel. |
20 |
Combination with Agri-PV-modules from Insolite with strip-shaped space grade cells. |
21-30 |
Energy Transition to the future - Energiewende |
21 |
The APV-IN-system offers the way to the low-cost large-scale installations of AgriPhotoVoltaics. |
22 |
It can become the main tool of the Energiewende – energy transition from fossil and nuclear power. |
23 |
Agri-PV supports electric energy production with low CO2 emissions – climate friendly technology. |
24 |
The solar energy is produced without a risk of a big disaster with serious impacts on the environment. |
25 |
Agri-PV provides a local source of energy that stabilize the distribution network. |
26 |
Standalone or hybrid system with energy storage provides a Agri-PV solution for remote places. |
27 |
The more renewable energy from photovoltaics, the less dead birds near wind turbines. |
28 |
The APV-IN-system reduces the amount of used steel - cuts in greenhouse gas emissions. |
29 |
Agri-PV installations can be integrated into smart grid solutions - intelligent network management. |
30 |
Middle size installations of the APV-IN-system over parking spaces can boost the green electromobility. |
31-40 |
International Cooperation - Jobs & Migration |
31 |
Standalone Agri-PV installations with a storage system enable work on computer on remote places. |
32 |
Small and middle size Agri-PV projects can be used as a charging station of electric bikes and vehicles. |
33 |
Technical drawings and static computations of Agri-PV solutions enhance the engineering proficiency. |
34 |
Development of special Agri-PV constructions and panels opens new positions in applied research. |
35 |
The production of Agri-PV components bringing jobs can be placed in different parts of the world. |
36 |
The large-scale Agri-PV installations in developing countries boost the international cooperation. |
37 |
Swiss REPIC - Renewable Energy, Energy & Resource Efficiency Promotion in International Cooperation. |
38 |
Jobs connected with the installation and maintenance of Agri-PV plants stabilize people in their lands. |
39 |
Innovative solutions in Agri-PV support technology transfer and knowledge sharing between countries. |
40 |
The APV-IN-system as well as Insolight solar panels for Agri-PV need a top level of a team cooperation. |
41-50 |
Optimal agriculture land usage - Solar Sharing |
41 |
Agri-PV systems utilize the synergy between crop production and the installation of solar panels. |
42 |
Solar panels provides protection of crops from hail, so no hail-insurance is needed. |
43 |
Solar panels protect crops from excess sunlight and increase their resilience to climate change. |
44 |
Solar panels provides protection of crops from excess evaporation of water from the plants and soil. |
45 |
Agri-PV is ideal for berries like raspberries, currants, blueberries, strawberries and blackberries. |
46 |
The APV-IN-system can adjust the light intensity or degree of shading through rotation of the modules. |
47 |
Rotatable narrow APV-IN modules enable the daily and seasonal optimization of the solar sharing. |
48 |
The narrow APV-IN modules enable more homogenous rainfall transparency than standard panels. |
49 |
Agri-PV increases land-use efficiency, retaining fertile arable areas and pastures for agriculture. |
50 |
An agri-photo-voltaic system can be fully removed so that the land is restored to its original state. |
51-60 |
Desert to Oasis conversion – Sahara land issue |
51 |
Solar panels through the shading-effect protect crops from excess sunlight, especially in desert areas. |
52 |
Solar panels reduce evaporation of water from the plants and soil, in the irrigated desert areas. |
53 |
Solar panels lower the local temperature below the shaded area and in the near surrounding. |
54 |
The APV-IN-system can stabilize oases in a desert by protecting plants from sunlight and drying. |
55 |
Oasis in a desert can be enlarged by placing solar panels around the perimeter of the oasis. |
56 |
And even new oases can be built near a spring of water with the use of a protective effect of Agri-PV. |
57 |
In the oasis with an Agri-PV installation, food crops can be planted under better conditions. |
58 |
Solutions for oases in Africa - Sahara, Asia and elsewhere with supplying electricity for water pumping. |
59 |
Lower temperature and higher moisture under solar panels prevent water stress and soil degradation. |
60 |
By restriction of soil erosion and desertification contributes Agri-PV to maintaining of agricultural land. |
61-70 |
Saving 70 ha of the best native soil - Tosanovice |
61 |
Industrial zone TOSAN PARK in the Silesian region of the Czech Republic on 70 ha of the best local land. |
62 |
Since 2005 the mayor of Horni Tosanovice fights against citizens and local environmental associations. |
63 |
The project is placed in the centre of village under the mountains, close to a chateau and family houses. |
64 |
The land of 70 ha on the best local arable soil was removed from a land fund and bought by an investor. |
65 |
After several appeals, the mayor and investor won, but the construction work has not started yet. |
66 |
The Austrian investor is searching for companies interested in usage of designed production halls. |
67 |
To save the fertile land, the best usage would be the Agri-Voltaics and small associated production. |
68 |
That is one of the main motivation factors driving the development of a large scale Agri-PV solution. |
69 |
At the same time, it can be an alternative to expanding electricity production in nuclear power plants. |
70 |
And last but not least, the installation can provide shelter and protection for the cows in the pastures. |
71-80 |
Better living conditions - Animals, Birds, Insects |
71 |
Caws can be shielded on the pasture from excess sunlight, heavy rainfalls, hailstorm by Agri-PV panels. |
72 |
The combination of the APV-IN-system with a vertical panels installation provides protection from wind. |
73 |
Agri-PV installation on the Alpine pastures and submontane meadows can protect goats and sheep. |
74 |
Isles for insect: small gras areas close to the foot of construction columns of Agri-PV on an arable land. |
75 |
Birdhouses under solar panels in the corner parts of Agri-PV constructions allow the birds to nest. |
76 |
Narrow grass strips between the supporting columns for rare bird arts: partridge, quail, lark, peewit … |
77 |
More hares and hedgehogs on the grass oases in the arable land with Agri-PV installations. |
78 |
Agri-PV installations will make a significant contribution to strengthening and preserving biodiversity. |
79 |
Larger numbers of insectivorous birds allow for the natural protection of pesticide-free crops. |
80 |
More wild birds and animals will enrich the landscape for a happier and more meaningful human life. |
81-90 |
Opportunity for a personal growth – Karma issue |
81 |
About four hundred times more radioactive material was released from Chernobyl than by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki together. |
82 |
Large amounts of water contaminated with radioactive isotopes were released into the Pacific Ocean during and after the Fukushima disaster. |
83 |
Energy production without any danger for birds and bats, compared with the wind power stations. |
84 |
Nests for insectivorous birds in the corners of Agri-PV constructions on arable land and pastures. |
85 |
More living space for native local plants and insects in narrow strips of land along Agri-PV columns. |
86 |
Better living conditions for cows, goats, sheep and other farm animals kept on pasture with Agri-PV. |
87 |
Cultivation of agricultural crops with protection against excess sunshine, evaporation, hail, heavy rain. |
88 |
Over the past 200 years, the habitat destruction has reduced the insect population to less than 1%. |
89 |
The current rate of extinction of species is estimated at 100 to 1,000 times higher than natural background extinction rates. |
90 |
Through the desertification, Africa has lost approximately 650,000 km² of its productive agricultural land over the past 50 years. |
91-100 |
Make the World a better place to live - Future |
91 |
Crop failures, dried up forests and dry rivers are just three of the many consequences of heat waves. |
92 |
Not only Europe has had to struggle with them over the past few years. |
93 |
Recently the droughts became more and more severe. This is also shown by a recent study. |
94 |
Summer droughts that Europe has experienced since 2015 were far more severe than 2,100 years before that. |
95 |
This was the result of an international study published in the journal "Nature Geoscience". |
96 |
Europe experienced extreme summer heat waves and droughts in around 2003, 2015 and 2018. |
97 |
The researchers extracted and analysed the stable carbon and oxygen isotopes from the tree rings. |
98 |
The carbon values depend on the photosynthetic activity, the oxygen values are influenced by the spring water. |
99 |
Agri-PV significantly reduces the CO2 footprint of energy production and eliminates the risk of disaster. |
100 |
The direct harvesting of a sun energy is friendly to birds and bats as well as to cows, goats and sheep. |