Synergistic benefits of agrivoltaics for grape production and solar energy efficiency in a Mediterranean vineyard
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22435329 |
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| Authors | Sabine Tausz‐Posch (0000-0002-1213-7907, The University of Melbourne, corresponding author), Billy Xynas (0000-0002-2241-8163, The University of Melbourne), Arjun Pandey (0000-0002-0565-1844, The University of Melbourne), Christopher Jones (0000-0003-0450-1411, Australian National University), Chris Barnes (0000-0002-1528-1795, The University of Melbourne), Marco Ernst (0000-0003-2556-6943, Australian National University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publication date | 2026-07-15 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2572-2611 • E-ISSN: 2572-2611 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/ppp3.70249 |
| OpenAlex | W7168341835 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 30 |
Societal Impact Statement Grapevine production is increasingly challenged by global warming, with global wine output falling to a six‐decade low in 2024. At the same time, the vine and wine sector faces growing pressure to reduce its carbon footprint. Agrivoltaics, which integrates solar photovoltaic (PV) modules into plant production systems, offers a potential pathway to address both challenges by enabling on‐farm renewable energy generation while moderating vine microclimates. We examined whether agrivoltaics can enhance grapevine and energy performance under Mediterranean conditions. Our findings show improved berry quality without yield loss alongside increased PV efficiency, demonstrating the potential for agrivoltaics in viticultural systems.
Efficient energy use · Mediterranean climate · Photovoltaic system · Renewable energy · Solar energy · Vine · Vineyard · Wine · Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact · Horticultural and Viticultural Research · Photovoltaic Systems and Sustainability
| Highly cited | No |
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