Technical–economic potential of agrivoltaic for the production of clean energy and industrial cassava in the Colombian intertropical zone. Issue 3 (12th June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Guerrero Hernández, Alejandro S.; Ramos de Arruda, Lúcia V.
• Is Part Of: Environmental quality management. Volume 31:Issue 3(2022)
• Page Start: 267
• Page End: 281
• Publication Date: 2021-06-12
• Subjects: Agrivoltaic -- industrial cassava -- MILP -- PV system; Industries -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Environmental protection -- Periodicals; Industrial management -- Periodicals; Environmental engineering -- Periodicals; 658.408
• DOI: 10.1002/tqem.21778
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1088-1913

Abstract

Abstract: A dispute is being created in the countries between the use of land for photovoltaic generation purposes and agriculture to satisfy food demand. Therefore, the agrivoltaic concept is presented as a dual‐purpose land‐use solution. A technical–economic analysis is carried out to install photovoltaic systems elevated to a considerable height from the ground, and under them, industrial cassava is grown. A mixed‐integer linear optimization model is developed to store energy in a battery bank, reduce the energy absorbed from the electrical grid, and export it for sale in case of surplus. The results show that the producer will obtain a double benefit: the sale of energy and the profit generated by industrial cassava, preserving food security and meeting the growing electricity demand.