Optimization of LED-based agrivoltaic system: Combining photovoltaic and light emitting diode technology in a horticultural system to improve the space and energy efficiency of crop cultivation

By 2050, the global demand for food and energy is expected to grow by 70% and 50%, respectively, as a result of the increase of the world’s population. To keep up with the growing world population, significant changes have to take place in the agricultural sector regarding land and energy use. In this work, two developments in the agricultural...