The Saint-Palais-de-Phiolin agrivoltaics project
The Key infos
The agrivoltaic project:
- Location: Saint-Palais-de-Phiolin, Charente-Maritime (17)
- SAU of the farm : 100ha
- Project size: 3 ha + 3 ha control plot
- Agricultural production: Corn and Soybeans
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 average throughout the year (Brouchy, 2025 et 2026)
+18%
+18% yield compared to the non-piloted 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 agricultural canopy during a recorded heat peak (Amance and Brouchy, 2025)
-1.4°C on average on the hottest days
+3°C on the coldest nights
