Agrovoltaics is the simultaneous use of land for the production of electricity from renewable sources and agricultural production. The purpose of the thesis is to present agrovoltaics, its characteristics and guidelines for installation on grassland. Most often, agrovoltaic systems are installed over grassland, which needs to be regularly cultivated by mowing, mulching or grazing. The latter is widely spread abroad; sheep are most often grazed under the panels, mainly due to their peaceful nature. The panels provide animals with shelter from adverse weather conditions and shade on hot, sunny summer days. They also offer plants protection from extreme weather events, but the panels also have a negative impact on plants, since in all climatic environments, shading does not necessarily represent an advantage in the growth of vegetation. The advantage of shading is mainly seen in extremely arid areas. Abroad, the use of less powerful photovoltaic panels, adapted to various forms of agricultural activity, is being investigated, so they are installed over permanent plantations, greenhouses and fields. Construction on agricultural land should be adapted to agricultural activity, not necessarily only to maximum electricity production. There are already a few examples of agrovoltaics in Slovenia, but the legislation in this area is quite strict and does not allow the placement of agrovoltaics on all types of agricultural land.
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