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The benefits of agrivoltaics

We are looking for:
Students in Business, IT, Environmental Sustainability, Social Sustainability, Engineering

Status
Finished
Spots
10 available
Registration deadline
24 Nov 2023
Sprintday
29 Nov 2023
Location
Gustav Mahlerlaan 97, 1082 MS Amsterdam, Netherlands, Onsite
1. Description of the challenge

How to assess and communicate the environmental, economic, and social benefits of agrivoltaics to farmers, landowners, policymakers, and the public? 

Consider aspects such as carbon footprint, water use efficiency, biodiversity, land use efficiency, income diversification, and rural development. You will use data from existing agrivoltaic projects or studies to quantify and compare the impacts of agrivoltaics with conventional agriculture and solar power generation

2. Expected outcome

An indication of how the benefits of agrivoltaics can best be assessed and communicated to farmers, landowners, policymakers, and the public

About Arcadis

With sustainability at the heart of everything we do, our focus is on maximizing our impact aimed at improving quality of life. The solutions we develop address important societal challenges around resilience, places, and mobility. Leveraging data and technology, we have the capabilities and services to meet client demands driven by global trends such as urbanization, climate change, digitalization, evolving stakeholder expectations and potential unforeseeable events.