Planting medicinal herbs under photovoltaic panels

Taking as reference the existing GPv farms, this study aims to rethink a new vegetated land cover below and around the photovoltaic (Pv) panels with high capacity to support pollination functions and potential use for agricultural activities, including beekeeping and medicinal herb production.

Planting plants under photovoltaic panels during the hot season helps to reduce the module temperature and thus increases the power generation rate.

This study investigated the comparative cultivation of six medicinal plant species (sage, oregano, rosemary, lavender, thyme, and mint) in a dynamic agrivoltaic (AV) system and a neighboring control plot exposed to full sun (referred to as “T”).

The cultivation and planting method for interplanting traditional Chinese medicinal materials under photovoltaic comprises the following steps: s1, installing a photovoltaic panel at a proper place; s2, fertilizing the planting field at the bottom end of the photovoltaic panel; s3, planting cowpeas in a ridge-separating planting mode in a re .

This research projects sustainable integration of agriculture sector with Solar PV technology based on the idea of utilizing the unused space under large scale PV farms. Strong justifications of sustainable herbal plant growth, profitable margin with short returns of the initial investment are the backbone of this work.

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What plants can be planted under PV panels?

Additional irrigation was installed under one of the two testing fields and individuals of Anemone sylvestris, Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, Corydalis cheilanthifolia, Hypericum calycinum and Symphytum grandiflora were planted under the PV panels.

Are PV panels beneficial to plants?

In system 4.7, Stria 46 reported that the shelter made of the PV panels was advantageous for the plants; a similar causality was mentioned by Bousselot et al. [ 51] regarding system 4.11. Only a few publications [ 7, 33, 47, 54, 55] were investigating the development of specific plant species under the PV panels.

How do PV panels affect plant communities and water regime?

The interaction of substrate, plant communities and water regime influenced by the PV panels have not yet been well investigated. Sub-construction designs still need to be improved to allow bigger substrate heights, avoid shade made by plants and reduce maintenance costs. 4.

Do edible plants need to be planted under a PV roof?

Moreover, most of the edible plants need to be planted in the southern areas. It was specifically mentioned that the plants need irrigation, as there is no precipitation under the PV roof. Maintenance: The PV roof garden is automatically irrigated via drip lines and maintained two times a year like a typical ornamental planting bed.

Can BG & PV energy produce a holistic design?

The combination of BG and PV energy production seems to be a fruitful combination for a holistic design of contemporary buildings.

How can agrivoltaics improve plant yield and quality?

One way to overcome the severe limitation of opaque agrivoltaics is to design new PVs that can maintain plant yield and quality by minimizing PV impact on transmission of photons with wavelengths between 400 and 700 nm, which is referred to as photosynthetically active radiation (PAR).

Planting medicinal herbs under photovoltaic panels