Clémentine Jardon's thesis

Impact of a photovoltaic structure on tree functioning and environmental conditions in apricot orchards

Clémentine Jardon

Team : MEA

PhD studentJARDON Clémentine

Thesis supervisorsSAUDREAU Marc  and co direction Frédéric Normand (CIRAD Hortsys)

Dates : November 2023 - December 2026

 

Description

Agrivoltaic structures prevent apricot fruit trees from climatic hazards while producing renewable energy. On one hand, the thesis aims to create a 3D light model below the photovoltaic structure in order to fully understand the impact of solar panels on light and canopy temperature under the structure. On the other hand, the thesis aims to understand the effects of light and temperature on architectural andecophysiological variables of yield components for apricot trees. The goal is to develop a decision making tool to optimize the trade off between electric production and fruit production by controlling solar panels movements.

 

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PAR installations (made in PIAF) - December 2024

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Blooming - March 2025

 

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Experiment site - May 2024

 

Links

Clémentine JARDON - Finale régionale Occitanie-Est MT180 2025