Enhancing the sustainable production of renewable energy on farms
About 30% of the world’s energy is consumed within agri-food systems and about a quarter of the total energy is consumed during the production stage, being responsible for a third of agri-food systems’ emissions of greenhouse gases. There is therefore a need to reduce the impact of energy consumption in this sector. For this purpose, HarvRESt has been launched with the aim of vertically integrating Renewable Energy Sources (RES) into farms by improving the existing knowledge of options for reducing carbon emissions on farms.
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use cases will provide data
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agricultural & energy stakeholders will be involved
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Main outcomes of HarvRESt
To support the uptake and upscaling of RES production on farms HarvRESt will develop:
An Agricultural Virtual Power Plant (AVPP)
Capable of running diverse scenarios and farm configurations. The tool will determine the best operational procedures for a given RES solution.
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A Decision Support System (DSS)
To make recommendations of the best RES integration solutions & operation procedures for optimized production based on data from the AVPP.
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A Business Model Catalogue
Containing relevant innovative business models, considering financial schemes and incentives while identifying risks.
More about HarvREStIntegrating RES production into agriculture for the benefit of the farmers and climate
The integration of renewable energy sources on farms offers many benefits for both the farmers and the climate. With this approach farms will:
- become climate neutral
- optimise their production
- reduce their impact on natural resources
- reduce their impact on biodiversity
- provide energy services to communities
- diversify their economic income
Latest news
What has happened over the past months, and what is to come?
The HarvRESt project coordinator gives a brief update on the main activities that have taken place the last months and what is to happen in the near future.
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Best Practices for Integrating Renewable Energy Sources in Agriculture
In the HarvRESt project we have identified promising best practices that can be applied either to specific RES or across systems.
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Barriers and the great potential for integrating renewable energy technologies in agriculture
White Research has produced significant insights into the socio-economic, legal, and political factors influencing RES adoption in Europe.
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Introduction of the HarvRESt Use Cases
The work conducted in HarvRESt will be supported and executed at 5 use cases, representing different topologies of farms, a diversity of stakeholders and organizational structures, distinct geographical conditions and a wide variety of RES technologies.
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Progress in the development of a HarvRESt online tool
As part of HarvRESt an online tool is to be developed by ConTerra, which will map status, potentials and bottlenecks for RES (biogas) at farm level or any other geographical entity defined by the user.
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Spreading the word about HarvRESt at the European Sustainable Phosphorus Conference
Ignacio García-Berro Navarro, PhD student at the BETA Technological Centre, presented a poster at the European Sustainable Phosphorus Conference.
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Pioneering a Sustainable Future for European Agriculture through Innovative RES Integration
New EU-funded project aims to enhance the sustainable production of renewable energy at farm-level.
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The HarvRESt project is off to a good start
On 30-31 January 2024 the HarvRESt partners met for a kick-off meeting in Zaragoza, Spain
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HarvRESt promoted at FRUIT LOGISTICA
HarvRESt promoted at the world's most important trade fair for the fresh produce industry and its direct access to the global market.
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years
Budget
million EUR
Partners
across Europe
Countries
in the EU
Project Partners
HarvRESt will merge the best things from the agricultural sector and the renewable energy sector. By addressing the barriers faced by farmers and leveraging innovative technologies, we aim to create a more sustainable and resilient future for European agriculture, Roberto Lázaro Gastón, Project Coordinator & Technical Leader of HarvRESt
Solutions based on real data from 5 use cases
The solutions developed in HarvRESt will be supported and executed in 5 use cases representing different types of farms, a diverse range of stakeholders and organisational structures, different geographical conditions and a wide variety of RES technologies.
The 5 use cases are located in Italy, Denmark, Spain and Norway.
Partners: Tecnoalimenti, Confagricoltura, Fattoria Solidale Del Circeo and EnGreen as supporting Research and Technology Organisation
Partners: ConTerra and Food & Bio Cluster Denmark as supporting Research and Technology Organisation
Partners: Viñas del Vero, Viñedos del Rio Tajo, Sorigué and BETA Technological Centre & CIRCE as supporting Research and Technology Organisations
Partners: Grønn Gårdsenergi AS (GGE) and NORCE as supporting Research and Technology Organisation