This article summarises recent key progress on multiple agrivoltaics projects. Trina Solar, in partnership with Lodestone Energy, has connected the Te Herenga o Te Rā solar farm in the Ōpōtiki district of New Zealand's North Island to the grid. The project, constructed along the Waikato River since 2023, was completed ahead of schedule in late 2024, marking the third agrivoltaics project between the two companies.

Chint New Energy's Ashburton 7.2MW agrivoltaics project on the Canterbury Plains of New Zealand's South Island has officially commenced operation, using 11,750 ASTRO N5 high-efficiency modules. Domestically, Beijing Energy International's Yila 75MW agrivoltaics project in Yuanjiang County, Yuxi, Yunnan, reached full capacity grid connection on 3 December 2024; Guoneng Changyuan's 100MW agrivoltaics project along the Yanhe River in Badong County, Hubei, obtained its electricity business licence and achieved full capacity grid connection on 26 November 2024. Internationally, Trina Solar's agrivoltaics project in Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, is now commercially operational, employing Vertex N 720W modules and expected to generate 2,700MWh annually, reducing CO₂ emissions by approximately 1,760 tonnes.

Additionally, Chint New Energy has won bids for the Shaanxi Jingyi Chemical Shenmu 100MW PV transmission project and the Huaneng Kuangtian agrivoltaics project. Multiple projects demonstrate the 'power generation above, cultivation below' model, utilising idle riverbanks and hillsides to achieve a win-win for clean energy and agriculture. The article also covers progress on agrivoltaics projects in Jingtai County, Gansu; Bijie, Guizhou; Yuncheng, Shanxi; and Yanchuan, Shaanxi, highlighting their role in promoting rural revitalisation and energy transition.

For small and medium-sized enterprise owners in New Zealand, the rapid development of agrivoltaics projects brings a dual impact. On the positive side, Chinese companies such as Trina Solar and Chint New Energy's involvement in New Zealand projects offers local businesses opportunities to reduce energy costs and increase revenue. Farms can install solar panels on idle land to generate electricity for self-consumption or sale, while continuing to grow crops beneath the panels, achieving dual land use.

Moreover, a clean energy image helps enhance the sustainability certification value of agricultural products, attracting environmentally conscious consumers. However, challenges exist: the initial investment in PV systems is high, requiring SMEs to assess long-term returns and cash flow pressure; technical maintenance and grid connection requirements may increase operational complexity. Another perspective is market competition—Chinese PV companies, with their scale and technical advantages, may squeeze the space for local small and medium-sized installers, but they can also participate in the supply chain through cooperation or agency models.

Overall, the agrivoltaics model will reshape the economic model of agricultural land. SMEs should pay attention to policy subsidies, innovative power purchase agreements, and industry collaboration opportunities to balance risks and rewards.

Keywords: agrivoltaics, photovoltaic power, Trina Solar, Chint New Energy, New Zealand, clean energy, grid connection, sustainable development, energy transition

本文汇总了近期多个农光互补项目的关键进展。天合光能与Lodestone Energy合作的新西兰北岛奥波蒂基区Te Herenga o Te Rā光伏园已并网发电，项目自2023年建设于怀卡托河沿岸，2024年年底提前竣工，这是双方合作的第三个农光互补项目。正泰新能在新西兰南岛坎特伯雷平原的Ashburton 7.2MW农光互补项目正式投运，使用了11750块ASTRO N5高效组件。

国内方面，京能国际云南玉溪元江县邑拉75MW农光互补项目于2024年12月3日全容量并网；国能长源湖北巴东县沿渡河镇100MW农光互补项目于2024年11月26日取得电力业务许可证并实现全容量并网。国际方面，天合光能在日本京都府福知山市的农光互补项目已商业运营，采用至尊N型720W组件，预计年发电量2700MWh，减排二氧化碳约1760吨。此外，正泰新能中标陕西精益化工神木100MW光伏外送项目和华能宽田农光互补项目。

多个项目展示了“板上发电、板下种植”的模式，利用撂荒河滩、山坡等土地，实现清洁能源与农业的双赢。文章还提及甘肃景泰县、贵州毕节、山西运城、陕西延川等地农光互补项目推进情况，强调其对乡村振兴和能源转型的推动作用。

对于新西兰中小企业主而言，农光互补项目的快速发展带来双重影响。正面看，天合光能与正泰新能等中国企业参与新西兰项目，为本地企业提供了降低能源成本、增加收入的机遇。农场可通过安装光伏板在闲置土地上发电，自用或售电，同时板下可继续种植作物，实现土地双重利用。

此外，清洁能源形象有助于提升农产品的可持续认证价值，吸引注重环保的消费者。然而，挑战也并存：光伏系统初始投资较高，中小企业需评估长期回报与现金流压力；技术维护和并网要求可能增加运营复杂度。另一个视角是市场竞争——中国光伏企业凭借规模和技术优势，可能挤压本地中小型安装商的空间，但也可通过合作或代理模式参与供应链。

总体来看，农光互补模式将改变农业用地的经济模型，中小企业应关注政策补贴、电力购买协议创新，以及行业合作机会，以平衡风险与收益。

关键词: 农光互补, 光伏发电, 天合光能, 正泰新能, 新西兰, 清洁能源, 并网, 农业光伏, 可持续发展, 能源转型

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Source: Solarbe Photovoltaic Network