Recording from Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | AgriVoltaics Industry Forum Europe | Language: English | Duration: 15:05 .

Stephan Schindele discusses AgriPV solutions at Vista.

Stephan Schindele introduces his role at Vista, focusing on earth observation and digital services in agriculture. Vista offers four key products: Yield Prediction Service (YIPS), Talking Fields, crop monitoring, and irrigation services, which utilize satellite technology for data analysis. The core of their AgriVoltaics tool is the PROMED model, verified by the FAO, allowing simulations of agricultural outputs under different light conditions. A case study near Paris compares single-axis tracking systems for crop yield predictions, highlighting yield drops for winter wheat and rapeseed. Schindele emphasizes the need for high data quality in early project stages and offers solutions for monitoring agricultural yield post-installation using satellite technology.

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Speaker

Stephan Schindele
Chief Sales Officer
Vista

Talk of session: Technology A: AgriPV Simulation & Practice

This session explores how advanced monitoring, simulation and operational experience can improve the performance and understanding of agrivoltaic systems. Presentations will cover agricultural forecasting and monitoring approaches, including the use of very high-resolution satellite remote sensing for quantitative crop assessment in AgriPV applications.

The session will also provide practical insights from farmers on machinery optimization and day-to-day operation within agrivoltaic environments. By combining digital monitoring tools with field experience, the discussion will highlight how data-driven decision-making and operational best practices can support productive, efficient and farmer-friendly AgriPV systems.

Further Talks of this session:

Very High-Resolution Satellite Remote Sensing as a Fast and Reliable Method for Quantitative Crop Monitoring Assessment in Agrivoltaics

Speaker

Marco Ferrari
Senior Researcher
ENI SPA

To Talk

Farmers Experience: Machinery Optimization & BESS Business Model

Speaker

Merlin Batzill
Owner and Director
BB Energie GbR

To Talk

Discussion With the Audience

To Talk