{"id":201,"date":"2022-06-06T21:38:54","date_gmt":"2022-06-06T21:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/cea\/?page_id=201"},"modified":"2022-08-15T18:16:02","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T18:16:02","slug":"open-field-agrivoltaics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/cea\/research\/open-field-agrivoltaics\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Field Agrivoltaics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Collocating solar photovoltaic (PV) technology with food production in the fields can fulfill growing food and energy demands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A spectral-beam-splitter with integrated-photovoltaic (BSIPV) system utilizes a spectral selective optical technology. This allows visible radiation to reach the plants, while infra-red radiation is redirected to photovoltaic panels.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal of this project is to evaluate the performance of a BSIPV system on a PV farm, in terms of crop yield and days to harvest for different crops. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The transformative research being performed from this project is part of the grant proposal development services offered by the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Coalition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media-divider ncst-media-divider has-orange-400-box-color with-box box-position-right\"><div class=\"ncst-media-divider__container\"><div class=\"ncst-media-divider__image-container\"><div class=\"ncst-media-divider__image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/cea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2022\/06\/apv.jpg)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/cea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2022\/06\/apv.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ncst-media-divider__content-container\"><div class=\"ncst-media-divider__content\"><div class=\"ncst-media-divider__statement\"><p class=\"ncst-media-divider__statement-content\">Currently, most open field agrivoltaics are based on standard, flat plate PV devices. Although this system provides high efficiency, the materials absorb all light including the photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) which is essential for crop growth.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Plan Forward<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Using environment-plant physiology-energy mathematical models, we are modeling the system\u2019s performance for several crops in terms of crop yield, plant growth uniformity, and energy generation.<\/li><li>A proof-of-concept system is currently in testing in fields across North Carolina.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-parallax-container ncst-parallax-container has-orange-400-background-color with-box\"><div class=\"ncst-parallax-container__container\"><div class=\"ncst-parallax-container__image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/cea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2022\/06\/apv.jpg)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/cea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2022\/06\/apv.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"ncst-parallax-container__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-cta-statement ncst-cta-statement\"><div class=\"ncst-cta-statement__container\"><p class=\"ncst-cta-statement__statement\">We have plant scientists (mathematical modeling of plant growth), engineers (optical and mechanical engineering) and industry partners (architectural glazing company) working on this project.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Current Collaborators&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion ncst-accordion\"><div class=\"accordion\" id=\"ncst-accordion-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-1\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">Federal\/State<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-1\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-1\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-1\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n\n<p>BARD-NIFA Partnership with the U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD)<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-3\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-3\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">Academia<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-3\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-3\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-1\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>North Carolina State University<\/li><li>School of Mechanical Engineering, Tel-Aviv University (Israel)<\/li><li>Institute of Agricultural Engineering at the Agricultural Research Organization Volcani Center<ul><li>Department of Growing, Production and Environmental Engineering<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-5\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-5\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-5\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">Industry<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-5\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-5\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-1\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nsg.com\/en#\" target=\"_blank\">Nippon Sheet Glass Company<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Collocating solar photovoltaic (PV) technology with food production in the fields can fulfill growing food and energy demands. 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