SOLARWINE launches two pilot plants that combine solar energy and smart viticulture.
Description
The SOLARWINE Operational Group has completed the installation of two pilot agrovoltaic platforms , with a total surface area of nearly 2,000 m² , to study the integration of photovoltaics and viticulture 4.0 . Its objective is to analyze the technical and economic feasibility of this mixed model, assessing its effects on the microclimate, productivity, and the resilience of the vineyard to climate change.
The first facility is located at Familia Torres' Mas Rabell organic vineyard (Sant Martí Sarroca, Penedès), covering 1,000 m² . The second, just over 900 m² , is located on the Huerto Tornasol organic vineyards in Fuentealbilla (Albacete) , cultivating Bobal varieties. The two areas, with their distinct climatic conditions, will allow for a comparison of results and reinforce the interregional and innovative nature of the project.
Pioneering technologies and real-time data
Each plant features a solar panel structure elevated five meters above the surface , allowing for the passage of machinery and automating the grape harvest . The systems are also equipped with opaque and semi-transparent bifacial modules to study different degrees of shading. Furthermore, the systems are equipped with climate and soil sensors that monitor agronomic and energy performance in real time, facilitating more precise and sustainable management decisions.
A collaborative and strategic project
With a total budget of €706,696.55 and funding of €599,938.89 , SOLARWINE is being developed within the framework of the CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027 , co-financed by the MAPA and the EAFRD .
The project is led by INNOVI , with the participation of Familia Torres, Huerto Tornasol , and the Energy Cluster of the Valencian Community (CECV) . Also collaborating are INDEREN , the Wine Technology Platform (PTV) , Gala Media , INCAVI , and Ártica+i , acting as the technical office.
SOLARWINE is thus moving toward more efficient, resilient, and low-carbon viticulture , where solar energy becomes an ally for the future of the vineyard.
