Room: Poster Area
Date: Friday, 22 May 2026
Time: 11:30 - 12:45 CEST
Session code 1DV.4
Sustainable integrated agricultural management practices - Prospects of a sustainable production of biomass
Smart Biovoltaic System for Integrated Soil-Crop-Energy Management Strategies
Short Introductive summary
Within the global context of decarbonization and the European Green Deal goals for 2050, it investigates how agrivoltaic systems can optimize land use, energy and crop production, improve soil health, and enhance resource efficiency. The research focuses on monitoring environmental parameters such as soil composition, microclimate, and bioindicators to evaluate how different plant configurations (height, angle, and spacing) influence crop growth, energy output, and ecological resilience. By analyzing variations in water availability, soil nutrients, and microclimatic stability, the work aims to assess whether agrivoltaic systems can simultaneously sustain agricultural productivity and renewable energy performance. Preliminary results reveal that optimized agrivoltaic layouts maintain comparable energy yields to conventional photovoltaics while improving soil moisture by up to 15%, reducing irrigation needs, and enhancing crop resistance to heat stress. The study confirms that, when carefully designed and monitored, agrivoltaic systems can transform farmland into multifunctional platforms that support biomass production, water conservation, and carbon neutrality.
Presenter
Francesco GALLUCCI
CREA-IT, ITALY
Presenter's biography
Researcher at the Council for agricultural research and economics - Research Centre for Engineering and Agro-Food Processing (CREA-IT). He works on the energy conversion of biomass (combustion, gasification and anaerobic digestion). Authors of more than 40 scientific publications.
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Co-authors:
M. Carnevale, CREA-IT, Monterotondo, ITALY
A. Palma, CREA-IT, Monterotondo, ITALY
A. Assirelli, CREA-IT, Monterotondo, ITALY
M. Salerno, CREA-IT, Monterotondo, ITALY
C. Beni, CREA-IT, Monterotondo, ITALY
A. Del Giudice, CREA-IT, Monterotondo, ITALY
E. Santangelo, CREA-IT, Monterotondo, ITALY
A. Scarfone, CREA-IT, Monterotondo, ITALY
Session reference: 1DV.4.30