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Table 2 Input variables of the reference system of a solar park and an agrivolatic system for calculating the potential energy yield in Lower Saxony

From: Harnessing energy abundance: sustainable expansion of solar parks in Lower Saxony through harmonized spatial planning

 

Reference system [55]

Agrivoltaic system [56]

Tilt

▪ 15°

â–ª varies on latitude

Azimuth

â–ª South

â–ª South

Height

▪ 0.5 m lowest point, 1.56 m highest point

▪ 2 m at lowest point, 3–5 m highest point

Distance between module rows

▪ 7.5 m

▪ 3–12 m

Power density

▪ 1.01 MW/ha

▪ 0.3 MW/ha

Annual energy yield per hectare

â–ª 1.09 GWh/ha

â–ª 0.255 GWh/ha

  1. The parameters are derived from [56] and [55]