Agrivoltaics
Agri-PV crop suitability guide — matching structure to crop
Most failed agri-PV projects share a pattern: modules were specified before the structural geometry was matched to the crop. This page presents the same framework Truaxis’s engineering team uses on site visits.
Tall row crops under a low fixed-tilt array. Trackers without harvest-equipment clearance. Vertical fences shading row crops at peak photosynthesis — the pattern is always the same.
Clearance under panels for harvest equipment; backtracking calibration optimises light availability for the crop.
Vertical clearance for canopy; row pitch matched to planting rows.
The land stays fully open to cultivation; the perimeter use case is dominant.
The boundary also functions as livestock containment.
Site-specific geometry; consult the engineering team.
Configured to the trellis system geometry; consult the engineering team.
What this guide does not replace
- Site-specific solar resource assessment
- Crop-specific agronomic modelling (light availability, water balance, microclimate)
- Mechanisation and harvest-equipment clearance review
- Local regulatory regime for dual-use classification
This is a framework, not a substitute for site-specific agronomic and structural review. Truaxis engineering and the relevant agronomic partner co-specify the geometry for every dual-use site.
06 — Contact
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