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Article

Feasibility of Photovoltaic Systems for the Agrifood Industry in the New Energy and Climate Change Context

by
José L. García
1,
Alicia Perdigones
1,
Rosa M. Benavente
1,
José Álvarez
1,
Fátima Baptista
2 and
Fernando R. Mazarrón
1,*
1
Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Agronómica, Alimentaria y de Biosistemas, Departamento de Ingeniería Agroforestal, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
2
Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, MED, Instituto Mediterrâneo Para a Agricultura, Ambiente e Desenvolvimento, Departamento de Engenharia Rural, Universidade de Évora, 7000-849 Évora, Portugal
*
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Agronomy 2023, 13(10), 2620; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13102620
Submission received: 18 September 2023 / Revised: 6 October 2023 / Accepted: 10 October 2023 / Published: 15 October 2023
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainable Agri-Tech Engineering: Building Resilience for Climate Change Adaptation)
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Abstract

The role of the agrifood industry is key to mitigating the impact of climate change, as it is one of the industrial sectors with the highest energy consumption. The optimisation of photovoltaic systems in agroindustries faces problems such as the fluctuation of energy prices or the evident seasonal nature of some producers. This paper provides a global view of the profitability and optimal sizing of photovoltaic (PV) systems in the new energy context. For this purpose, almost 4 million cases were analysed, including different consumption patterns, energy prices, etc. Some general conclusions can be drawn from the results. First, the adaptation to the new context requires adjustments in the sizing of PV systems in all industries analysed, which is also associated with changes in the return on investment. Second, seasonality strongly conditions the optimal size of PV installations, the return on the investment and the potential savings. Finally, in the face of future energy price variations, the ratio “Savings/payback” seems to be an appropriate reference for sizing, combining savings and profitability. In addition, they may justify special subsidies to seasonal industries. The conclusions of this paper should be considered to optimise the design of PVs.
Keywords: photovoltaic; agribusiness; winery; olive mill; fruits and vegetables; feed factory photovoltaic; agribusiness; winery; olive mill; fruits and vegetables; feed factory

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García, J.L.; Perdigones, A.; Benavente, R.M.; Álvarez, J.; Baptista, F.; Mazarrón, F.R. Feasibility of Photovoltaic Systems for the Agrifood Industry in the New Energy and Climate Change Context. Agronomy 2023, 13, 2620. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13102620

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García JL, Perdigones A, Benavente RM, Álvarez J, Baptista F, Mazarrón FR. Feasibility of Photovoltaic Systems for the Agrifood Industry in the New Energy and Climate Change Context. Agronomy. 2023; 13(10):2620. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13102620

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García, José L., Alicia Perdigones, Rosa M. Benavente, José Álvarez, Fátima Baptista, and Fernando R. Mazarrón. 2023. "Feasibility of Photovoltaic Systems for the Agrifood Industry in the New Energy and Climate Change Context" Agronomy 13, no. 10: 2620. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13102620

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García, J. L., Perdigones, A., Benavente, R. M., Álvarez, J., Baptista, F., & Mazarrón, F. R. (2023). Feasibility of Photovoltaic Systems for the Agrifood Industry in the New Energy and Climate Change Context. Agronomy, 13(10), 2620. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13102620

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