InSPIRE/Sites/Minnesota: Crop Production

Minnesota: Crop Production

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NREL's InSPIRE project facilitates crop production research at US Solar’s Big Lake site and Connects Energy's HQ in Minnesota.

Project Owner Connexus Energy, US Solar

Crop Location In-between Panels

Cultivated Land 19 Acres

Irrigation Yes

Agrivoltaic Partners Connects Energy, US Solar, Big River Farms, The Food Group

Monofacial PV

South Fixed

19 acres

1.5 MWdc

24" Panel height

Crop Production

Research Details

Research Ongoing Yes

InSPIRE Research Site Yes

Research Objectives 1. Evaluate vegetable crop success (harvest yield, water stress, pest and animal damage) underneath single axis tracking panels 2. Compare success of crops grown underneath tracking panels versus in a control plot not underneath tracking panels

Research Methods 1. Quantify crop yield per plant 2. Track crop success through water stress, insect damage, and animal damage

Site Design Crops are planted in three beds, in between panel rows (inter-row).

Preliminary Results Research is ongoing.

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Climate Zone Warm Summer Humid Continental

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 4b

Last modified: 2023-11-08

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