Citrus from Scalea
Innovative citrus orchard solution that can integrate irrigation and hail protection systems together with agronometer and insect detection systems. Ensuring at the same time the use of energy directly in situ thanks to the production and storage of photovoltaic electricity with a stand-alone configuration
Technical info
Localization
39°46’22.95’’N; 15°48’23.02’’E;
Region of Calabria, Province of Cosenza, Municipality of Scalea, Italy
Cultivation typology
Citrus fruit trees – in particular the type White Zagaria and 2KR Citrus Lemon
Sustainable agriculture
Water collected by the tracking system will be conveyed to avoid issues to the plants below. Irrigation comes from sprinklers used also as antifreeze systems
Photovoltaic system
PV modules size is 2285 x 1134 x 35 mm. All four rows of the orchard (10.40 m each) are covered by trackers: one tracker line N-S for each row of trees (with interspace W-E of 5.0 m), the useful height of the trackers is 3.20 m (at rotating axis). Span 5.2 m, Pitch: 5 m. Weathering steel is used to manufacture the trackers
Installed capacity
17.4 kW
Monitoring system
Ground temperature, Humidity at -20cm and -40cm, PAR1 and PAR2 (Photosynthetically Active Radiation) respectively in Agri-PV plant and in Open field plant, Dendrometer, wind speed and direction
Electricity use
The complete use of the electrical PV energy produced within the Scalea Demo plant is foreseen, ensuring the power supply of the cultivation electric equipment as new tractors, pumps, compressors, etc.