Livestock agrivoltaic structure AgriSun

for crops

Overview
We boost the sustainability of photovoltaic plants and increase agricultural efficiency by combining food production and renewable energy generation in a single system through photovoltaic solutions. Agrovoltaic installations enable dual land use where energy generation and agricultural activities coexist under the same structures, producing synergies that enhance economic and environmental performance and support biodiversity.

AgriSun functionality
With AgriSun you don’t have to choose between energy and farming. Soltec’s AgriSun solar trackers adapt to the field to allow crops to grow, livestock to graze and machinery to operate freely under the same structure. The system features adjustable height and smart operational modes.

• Harvesting Mode – clear passage for agricultural machinery.
• Crop Mode – customized light conditions to support plant growth.
• Livestock Mode – safe configuration for animals.

SF7 tracker integration
The agrovoltaic solution can integrate Soltec’s SF7 solar tracker to deliver a complete, high-performance system that aims to maximize both energy efficiency and agricultural productivity. The SF7 is presented as a high-yield option suitable for large-scale projects and acts as a protective structure (windbreak, thermal/light protection) while its tracking capabilities enable specific positioning during night or adverse conditions.

Features

• Sustainability – combines energy generation, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and local employment opportunities.
• Integration – fosters synergies between photovoltaic generation and agricultural activities to improve sustainability and efficiency.
• Versatility – the SF7 functions as a windbreak and offers protection against extreme thermal radiation and light intensity; tracking system allows fixed positioning at night.
• Optimization – reduces evaporation and increases soil humidity beneath panels, optimizing irrigation water use and lowering panel temperature to improve electricity production.
• Profitability – higher profitability per hectare; agrovoltaics can facilitate crop financing.
• Productivity – use of bifacial cells increases energy yield (20–30% more vs. fixed-structure PV plants under stated conditions).

Multimedia
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Specifications / technical data

• Solution name: Agrovoltaic (AgriSun functionality by Soltec).
• Adjustable-height solar trackers to enable co-existence of crops, livestock and machinery.
• Smart operational modes: Harvesting Mode, Crop Mode, Livestock Mode.
• Compatible tracker models referenced on the page: SF7 (high-yield tracker) and SFOne (dual-row single-axis tracker designed for 72 and 78 cell modules).
• Use of bifacial PV modules to increase energy yield (indicated uplift: ~20–30% vs fixed structures in the page text).
• SF7 acts as windbreak and provides protection against extreme radiation; can be fixed in position (night mode) via tracking system.
• Agrovoltaic effect on microclimate: lower evaporation, higher soil humidity and reduced module temperature improving electrical output.
• Intended benefits: increased profitability per hectare, improved agricultural efficiency, enhanced sustainability and local added value.