Scientific review of the plant – solar panel interactions in agrivoltaic systems

Context :

This internship is part of the R&D activities of AgroParisTech’s

experimental farm. The farm’s R&D team is studying the feasibility

of setting up an experiment on agrivoltaism on the farm.

Internship objectives:
The intern will work with the R&D team of the experimental farm to

review the scientific literature on the impact of solar panels on field crop

growth in France and similar countries of Western Europe. The intern will

also collaborate with the UMR Ecosys research team, which specializes in

studying plant growth in different contexts.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct a comprehensive literature review on the effects of solar panel shading, microclimate modification, and light availability on the growth and yield of major field crops in Western Europe.
• Identify, classify, and synthesize key agronomic variables (e.g., photosynthetically active radiation, soil moisture, temperature, crop physiology indicators) used in existing agrivoltaic studies, and assess their relevance for future experiments on the farm.

Desired profile:

We are looking for a student with basic knowledge of plant physiology or agronomy and strong analytical and synthesis skills, who is familiar with scientific research methods and who is motivated by working with different groups of people, including farm workers and researchers.