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Agrivoltaic

Agrivoltaic solutions using photovoltaic technology to provide local green energy to industries and smes

August 2021
Gallery Agrivoltaic 1
Gallery Agrivoltaic 1
01.

Identification

The acceleration of climate change is the greatest challenge facing humanity. Ether Energy invests in solar solutions to reduce the world's carbon footprint. Ether Energy is a fast-growing Belgian company specialized in the development of large-scale eco-friendly photovoltaic solutions in Belgium, Luxembourg & France. Ether Energy is an Independent Power Producer (IPP) investing, owning and operating solar energy projects. Our dedicated team is committed to making a positive impact on climate change. Our goal is to play a vital role in shaping the future of global energy delivery.

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Label Date August 20, 2021
From Belgium
Maturity stage Small scale commercialization
Looking For Network, Visibility
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Implementation Stories

Agrivoltaic by Ether Energy
Implemented by Iberdrola France in Radhisons (France) in 2023

Within this framework, Iberdrola will be responsible for the development, construction, financing and operation of the agrivoltaic plant, while Sun'Agri will provide its agronomic expertise during the design phase and will then be in charge of managing the solar louvers. Its solution will be deployed in more than 20 farms in France in 2023.

Result

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The environmental benefits

  • 1% of current farmland in Belgium would be needed for agrivoltaics to meet 19% of Belgium electricity generation
  • Solar farms' levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) is below gas-fired power plants' LCOE
  • Solar energy is a sustainability leader, saving 96% of GHG emissions compared to coal and 93% compared to gas.
  • Recycling of solar panels is mandatory, and technical recycling yields reach up to 90% of panel weight.
04.

The Financial benefits

  • Deployment of agrivoltaics can increase farm income by over 30%
  • For every TWh of power produced, solar currently creates 1,100 jobs in the EU
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Activity Region

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Company Profile

Ether Energy

Ether Energy is a Brussels based company specialized in photovoltaic solutions for industrial consumers of energy & SME.

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Headquarters 1050 Ixelles, Belgium
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