The Puyréaux agrivoltaic project
The Key infos
The agrivoltaic project:
- Location: Puyréaux, Charente (16)
- Farm UAA: 250ha
- Project size: 3ha + 3ha control plot
- Agricultural production: Cereal crops
The scores of our demonstrators
-35%
-35% average potential evapotranspiration (Verdonnet, 2025)
-1.5°C
A reduced temperature range of approximately 1.5°C over 24 hours on an annual average (Brouchy, 2025 and 2026)
+18%
+18% yield compared to the non-managed area (Verdonnet, 2025)
+20%
+20% higher silage maize yield under the canopy compared with the uncovered control area (Amance 2026)
-7°C
Up to -7°C under the agricultural canopy during a heat spike (Amance and Brouchy, 2025)
-1.4°C on average during the hottest days
+3°C at night during the coldest nights
