The largest AGRI PV system in Pischelsdorf: solar power for 1,680 households!

The largest AGRI PV system in Pischelsdorf: solar power for 1,680 households!

Pischelsdorf, Österreich - In Upper Austria, a pioneering project in renewable energy generation was realized. Energie AG Oberösterreich and EWS Consulting GmbH have put the largest Agri-Photovoltaic facility in the region in Pischelsdorf. This innovative system was built within just six months and has the potential to supply more than 1,680 households with locally generated electricity, as reports [Oekonews].

A particularly remarkable aspect of this AGRI PV system is your land use. While 20 % of the area is reserved for electricity generation, the rest of 80 % remains available for agricultural use. This not only offers farmers the opportunity to effectively manage their acreage, but also protects against frost and drought damage without sealing the floors.

contribution to the energy transition

The initiative for the establishment of this AGRI PV system is part of a larger plan to increase the proportion of the solar power in the region until 2030. Last year around 25,000 new photovoltaic systems were installed in Upper Austria, which underlines the efforts for sustainable energy future. The new system will generate around 6 million kWh of electricity annually, which represents an important contribution to the regional power supply.

In addition, a crowdinvesting project was launched, in which the citizens: inside from Pischelsdorf had the opportunity to take part in the project financially. This shows early citizen participation as an essential factor for the success of such initiatives. According to the information, a local population of 36 % participates in crowdinvesting, which increases the sense of community and support of the project.

advantages of the Agri-PV

agri-photovoltaic, as is implemented in Upper Austria, combines agricultural production with the production of renewable energy on the same areas. This has the potential to make resource use more efficient, reduce water consumption in agriculture and to generate stable sources of income for farmers. The [Fraunhofer ISE] emphasizes that such approaches can increase the resilience of agriculture compared to crop failures.

Federal Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger and Federal Minister Cem Özdemir support this innovative form of land use and have published a guide that informs about the current technological possibilities and legal framework of the AGRI-PV. The guide also contains important application examples as well as references to possible hurdles and challenges when implementing such projects.

The costs for the generation of electricity from AGRI-PV are between 7 and 12 Eurocent per kWh, which makes technology competitive and represents an incentive for further investments in renewable energies. The success of these measures could have far -reaching positive effects on rural development and the environment.