Agricultural sustainability estimation of the European photovoltaic greenhouses

•The yield inside PV greenhouses was estimated on 14 species.•The evaluation identified the suitable crops inside four PV greenhouse types.•A PV cover ratio of 25% is compatible to all crops, with limited yield reduction.•A PV cover ratio of 50% is sustainable to medium and low light demanding crops...

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Published in:European journal of agronomy 2020-08, Vol.118, p.126074, Article 126074
Main Authors: Cossu, Marco, Yano, Akira, Solinas, Stefania, Deligios, Paola A., Tiloca, Maria Teresa, Cossu, Andrea, Ledda, Luigi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Floriculture
Horticulture
Light
Management
Solar energy
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Summary:•The yield inside PV greenhouses was estimated on 14 species.•The evaluation identified the suitable crops inside four PV greenhouse types.•A PV cover ratio of 25% is compatible to all crops, with limited yield reduction.•A PV cover ratio of 50% is sustainable to medium and low light demanding crops.•Structures with 100% PV cover support only crops with optimal DLI 
ISSN:1161-0301
1873-7331
DOI:10.1016/j.eja.2020.126074