InSPIRE/Sites/CSU Foothills Campus - Rooftop Agrivoltaics Research

CSU Foothills Campus - Rooftop Agrivoltaics Research

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Researcher at Colorado State University test vegetable crops and native pollinators under several types of PV panels in a simulated green roof environment. This site serves as a pilot test bed for the CSU Spur Rooftop Agrivoltaic Research Facility in Denver.

Project Owner Colorado State University

Project Developer Unknown

EIA ID None

Year Installed 2009

Crop Types Leafy Greens, Berries

Crop Location Underneath, In-between Panels

Cultivated Land .1 Acres

Habitat TypePollinator

Ecosystem Services .1 Acres

Irrigation Yes

Agrivoltaic Partners CSU Next Generation PV Center

InSPIRE Research Site No

Research Ongoing Yes

Translucent PV

South Fixed

.1 acres

.01 MWdc

12" Panel height

Crop Production, Habitat

Site Details

Row Distance 10 feet

Unique Design Features multiple panel types

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Climate Zone Cold Semi-Arid

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b

Last modified: 2023-12-29

Crop ProductionHabitat

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