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The CTCN is seeking experts to participate in the upcoming solicitation to provide technical assistance to:
Deadline: 2 July 2024
Land issues in African countries arise from population growth, conflict, climate crises, governance problems, and infrastructure projects like photovoltaic power plants that encroach on agricultural land. The rising global electricity demand increases competition for land, leading to deforestation. Agrivoltaic systems, which combine photovoltaic energy with agriculture, offer a solution by enhancing land-use efficiency and providing additional income for farmers.
The multi-country agrivoltaic project aims to conduct a pre-feasibility study to evaluate the potential use of agrivoltaic technology in the requesting countries. The outcome of this technical assistance will be valuable for policy development and optimizing land-use efficiency in terms of energy production, food supply, environmental impact, local economy, and sustainable societies. It will also aid in mobilizing funds to pilot agrivoltaic technologies in identified feasible areas. The pre-feasibility will include the following elements:
- Diagnosis and sustainability of the use of agrivoltaic technology in each host country;
- Analysis of environmental conditions, including solar radiation in the host countries, population dependent on agriculture, water availability, rainfall volume, type of crops, etc.;
- Agricultural systems: types of existing crops, types of crops that should/could benefit from agrivoltaics;
Sustainability and feasibility of using agrivoltaic technologies by region and by crop; - Expected impact of agrivoltaic technology on the local economy.
Please refer to the processes and documentation available here.