Research and innovation project
Innovative agrivoltaic systems for sustainable vineyards
AgriVOL.TEC combines photovoltaic energy production, adaptable structures, digital monitoring and vineyard cultivation.
The project
What is AgriVOL.TEC?
AgriVOL.TEC develops an agrivoltaic solution designed for vineyards. The project studies crop needs, structural systems, photovoltaic tracking, sensors, digital control and environmental performance.
The objective is to produce renewable energy while protecting agricultural productivity and supporting more efficient use of water, land and digital technologies.
Solar energy
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Vineyards
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Smart monitoring
Main goals
Project objectives
AgriVOL.TEC connects agricultural requirements, structural innovation, renewable energy, digital monitoring and environmental assessment.
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Define vineyard requirements
Identify crop, climatic, operational and structural requirements for introducing agrivoltaic systems in vineyards.
02
Develop an adaptable structure
Design a metal or hybrid support system suitable for vineyards, photovoltaic panels and single-axis tracking.
03
Design and test prototypes
Use CAD, numerical analysis and laboratory testing to develop and validate the main structural and technological components.
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Implement smart monitoring
Measure air temperature, humidity, solar radiation, soil conditions, panel position and photovoltaic energy production.
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Create a digital platform
Integrate sensor data in a platform for visualisation, photovoltaic tracking, irrigation support and decision-making.
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Validate sustainability
Assess the demonstrator through technical validation, life-cycle assessment, life-cycle costing and impact evaluation.
Work plan
Project activities
Requirements and case studies
Vineyard needs, structural requirements and reference cases.
Design and development
CAD/CAE design, prototypes, monitoring hardware and digital platform.
Validation and sustainability
Demonstration tests, life-cycle assessment and cost evaluation.
Communication
Website, publications, events, project news and dissemination materials.
Project management
Technical coordination, budget monitoring and impact assessment.
Consortium
Project partners
AgriVOL.TEC brings together structural engineering, academic research and digital monitoring expertise. Steeltrax is the project leader.
Project leader
STEELTRAX
Project leader · Industry
Steeltrax
Leads the project and contributes to the development of the agrivoltaic structural system and its industrial implementation.
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UC
UNIVERSITY
OF COIMBRA
OF COIMBRA
Research partner · Academia
University of Coimbra
Contributes research, structural design, numerical modelling, testing, sustainability assessment and digital development.
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Research unit
WEADD
Technology partner · Industry
WEADD
Contributes sensors, IoT connectivity, monitoring technologies and integration of data from the vineyard demonstrator.
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Latest news
20 December 2025
Project website launched
The AgriVOL.TEC website was launched to present the project, its objectives, activities, partners and future results.
Coming soon
AgriVOL.TEC application coming soon
The project team is preparing a digital application for monitoring environmental, soil and photovoltaic data.
Contact
Talk to the AgriVOL.TEC team
For technical information, collaboration or dissemination requests, contact one of the project representatives.
Steeltrax
Mr. Valter Xavier
valterxavier@steeltrax.ptWEADD
Mrs. Sónia Josué
sonia.josue@weadd.comUniversity of Coimbra
Prof. Luís Simões da Silva
luisss@dec.uc.ptUniversity of Coimbra
Dr. Rohola Rahnavard
rahnavard@uc.ptUniversity of Coimbra