In September 2025, our team members Jesús Huete Cubillo (Bettergy) and Álvaro Fernández Solas (DLR Solar Research Institute) carried out a technical visit to the Agrivoltaics demonstration site at the University of Seville (E.T.S. de Ingeniería Agronómica).
The site comprises six elevated photovoltaic structures, each mounted on a 3-meter pole and equipped with five 450 Wp modules. The systems are arranged in pairs across three plots, where lettuce is cultivated in autumn and tomatoes in spring. This pilot installation is part of the national research project “Sustainable Production of Horticultural Crops with Agricultural Photovoltaic Systems” (PID2021-1227722OB-I00).
During the visit, the team evaluated a monitoring system equipped with sensors measuring solar radiation, PAR, albedo, air temperature, relative humidity, soil moisture, and soil temperature. They also plan to analyse inverter and meter data to assess energy production and consumption patterns.
The next step will focus on enhancing data collection and optimising sensor placement across different shading zones to ensure a comprehensive assessment of both agronomic and energy performance.
This activity highlights DIGI-GROW’s commitment to advancing knowledge-based agricultural photovoltaic systems, integrating digital technologies and renewable energy to improve agricultural sustainability and resource efficiency.
The DIGI-GROW team extends its gratitude to the University of Seville collaborators — Alfonso Moriana, Mireia Corell González, María José Martín-Palomo, Marta Sánchez Piñero, and Francisco García Cáceres — for their valuable support and collaboration.
