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Trina Solar completes 67.5 MW agrivoltaics plant in China
Guizhou saw the connection of a 67.5 MW agrivoltaics plant by Trina Solar using Vertex N 720W modules, combining solar generation with livestock farming.
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Trinasolar & Lodestone activate New Zealand’s largest agrivoltaic farm
New Zealand’s recent agrivoltaic farms, the 42 MW Te Herenga o Te Rā, began generation as Trinasolar and Lodestone Energy deployed 71,000 modules for 69 GWh output.
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Study finds 23% rice yield drop under solar panel shading in Japan
A 6 year study by the University of Tokyo found that agrivoltaic shading reduced rice yield by 23% and altered grain quality under temperate climate conditions in Japan.
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Optimized solar tracking enhances agriPVs in Germany’s apple farms good
Researchers at Fraunhofer ISE have simulated optimized tracking in German agrivoltaic apple farms, achieving 91% light targets with a 20% reduction in electrical yield.
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ib vogt GmbH plans 120 MW solar farm with battery in NewZealand
A 120 MW solar farm with a 120 MW, 480 MWh battery storage system near Deepwater, announced by ib vogt GmbH, will integrate Agrivoltaics with local sheep grazing.
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Agrivoltaics gains US support as AFBF updates policy for solar farming
The American Farm Bureau Federation updated its policy to support agrivoltaics, ensuring farmland remains productive while expanding solar energy projects.
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American Farmland Trust and Sol Systems launch agrivoltaics project in Illinois
Sol Systems and American Farmland Trust are testing Kernza grain cultivation under solar panels at Eldorado Phase II, assessing soil, water, and land-use benefits.
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