Feasibility study for the implementation of Agrivoltaics in Bolivia
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https://doi.org/10.52428/20758944.v21i58.1368Keywords:
Distributed generation, Photovoltaics, AgrivoltaicsAbstract
The combustion of fossil fuels for electricity generation is one of the main drivers of climate related phenomena such as hailstorms, droughts, and floods, which cause severe losses in agricultural production. Furthermore, fossil fuel use represents a significant risk factor for public health. In response, governments around the world have introduced policies aimed at promoting electricity generation from renewable and environmentally friendly sources.
Bolivia has not remained on the sidelines of these initiatives: the National Electricity Company has set the transition of the national energy matrix as a strategic objective, seeking to ensure that most of the electricity supplied to Bolivian households comes from renewable sources.
Agrovoltaics represents an innovative technique that combines solar photovoltaic energy production with agriculture on the same land surface. This strategic approach employs elevated or semi-transparent structures for photovoltaic panels, which not only generate electricity but also create a favorable microclimate for crops by mitigating thermal stress and reducing evapotranspiration. The overall objective is to optimize land use by enabling the coexistence and synergy of both activities, thereby fostering more resilient and efficient agricultural production. For this reason, agrovoltaics is considered a valuable contribution that supports the transition of the national energy matrix.
With respect to the installed capacity of agrovoltaic systems, both production cost assessments and feasibility analyses carried out across the nine departments of Bolivia are regulated by the conditions, guidelines, and standards established under Supreme Decree No. 5167 on distributed generation. These analyses are conducted in accordance with the General Category 1 of the current tariff structure, as defined for each electricity distributor in every department.
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