The potential for fencing to be used as low-cost solar photovoltaic racking
Abstract
Retrofitting animal fencing for dual use for vertical-mounted monofacial PV racking. Python-based Open Source Wind Load Calculator used for viability throughout the U.S. Base shear force mapped for all fences for wind loads from 80 mph to 150. Agrivoltaic system potential that as little as $0.035/kWh for racking on existing fencing. Racking cost savings make fence-retrofit agrivoltaics a promising new technology.
- Publication:
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Solar Energy
- Pub Date:
- March 2023
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 2023SoEn..253...30M
- Keywords:
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- Racking;
- Photovoltaic;
- Frugal engineering;
- Wind loading;
- Local materials;
- Agrivoltaics