Livestock agrivoltaic structure

for crops

Presentation
Discover the Photovoltaic Aviary for Poultry, a solution for agrivoltaic integration that generates additional electricity revenue while improving on‑farm welfare and biosecurity.

Prerequisites

• Land registered under the Common Agricultural Policy (permanent grassland)
• Minimum 5 hectares of available land
• Preferably flat terrain with limited visibility from nearby dwellings

Key installation points

• Solar canopy panels provide shade and protect water points beneath the modules from droppings of migratory birds
• Creates shaded zones that improve distribution of birds across the range and enhance rearing conditions
• Perimeter and range extremities secured with reinforced nets and fencing

Advantages of the photovoltaic aviary

• Stable supplementary income through sale of generated electricity
• Reduces direct contact between wild fauna and livestock, lowering risk of viral transmission
• Effective protection against predators
• Significant reduction in animal stress, decreased mortality and improved welfare

Technical & regulatory information (FAQ excerpt)

• In agrivoltaic projects, only 40% of the farm area may be covered by panels
• Power purchase agreements for solar electricity typically last 20 years (purchase tariff fixed at grid-connection dossier registration date)
• A panel is composed of silicon, aluminium, electrical components and glass; recycling channels now enable recycling of over 95% of the panel
• Panel service life: up to 35 years; installations are typically warranted for 20 years
• Beyond approximately 15 km grid-connection distance, projects may become less economically viable due to connection costs

Characteristics / technical specifications

• Type: Photovoltaic aviary (solar canopy above free-range areas)
• Minimum land area required: 5 hectares
• Maximum panel coverage permitted in agrivoltaics: 40% of the surface
• Installation warranty: 20 years (as indicated)
• Estimated panel lifespan: up to 35 years
• Panel recyclability: >95% through recycling channels
• Physical protections: reinforced nets and fencing on range extremities
• Sanitary benefit: reduces contact with wild fauna and limits disease transmission risk
• Additional function: protects water points under panels from droppings of migratory birds