Recording from Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | AgriVoltaics Industry Forum Europe | Language: English | Duration: 19:33 .
The presentation shares insights from a dairy farmer in Germany who, in collaboration with his brother, developed a combined agrivoltaic system of 10 megawatt peak and 1.5 megawatt storage, set to be commissioned in early 2024. They emphasize that over 90% of revenue per hectare derives from photovoltaic (PV) systems while maintaining agriculture as the primary land use. Key challenges include increased operation and maintenance costs due to tracker systems, micro-erosion issues, and pest problems. Revenue data highlights that their plant could achieve higher profits than average PV plants, even without subsidies. The project's integrated farming approach allows for flexibility with existing machinery and operations.
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Speaker
Merlin Batzill
Owner and Director
BB Energie GbR
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.
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