Mobile agrivoltaics for AgriPV

H2arvester is a circular energy system for the local generation and utilization of renewable energy, using abundant farmland without loss of crop production.
H2arvester’s solar cars are arranged in a matrix of solar panels and move autonomously across farmland of arable farmers, dairy farmers, and across ditches. Because the solar panels are mobile, H2arvester can be seen as an ‘extra crop’ in the rotary cultivation of arable farmers and tulip bulb growers. For dairy farmers, where the H2arvester solar cars “rotate” with the grazing and/or drive over ditches, this literally means double use of farmland with additional income, at a maximum land use of 10% per hectare.

Technical info

Localization 

52°09’33.1″N 4°30’11.7″E;

Region of South Holland, Municipality of Leiden, The Netherlands

Cultivation typology

Farmland of arable farmers, dairy farmers, and across ditches

Mounting system

Autonomous mobile arrays of solar panels (e.g. 48), assembled on lightweight structures and supported on wheels, moving in pre-defined directions.

Installed capacity

16 KW

Water catchment

Can be included

Electricity use

Local use on the farm

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