Agrivoltaic East West

The Agrivoltaic East West system by Axinar combines solar energy generation with agricultural activity on the same land area. With dual East–West orientation, panels are installed in pairs at opposing low 10° tilts, ensuring uniform energy production throughout the entire day and adequate light diffusion to the crops beneath.

The East-West configuration allows denser panel placement with reduced inter-row shading, greater utilisation of available land, and a smoother production curve, with peaks in the morning and afternoon rather than only at midday. Open corridors between rows allow agricultural machinery access and uninterrupted farming.

Foundation is by concreted pile, with the piles anchored in concrete for maximum resistance to wind uplift and tensile loads. S350 steel with Magnelis or hot-dip galvanising provides maximum corrosion resistance in agricultural environments, fertilisers, moisture, and saline soils.

The system is designed and manufactured entirely in-house at the Axinar production facility in Thessaloniki, Greece. Every component, from the S350 purlins to the Magnelis-coated piles, is produced under ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified processes. Each project is accompanied by a free structural analysis per Eurocodes (EN 1991 for loads, EN 1993 for steel structures, EN 1998 for seismic action), signed and stamped by a certified civil engineer.

The East-West agrivoltaic system supports both monofacial and bifacial panels. Bifacial modules in this configuration capture reflected light from the ground between rows, increasing total energy yield by 5–15% depending on ground albedo and local conditions. Combined with a maximum table length of 80 metres and modular connectors, deployment at MW scale is fast and cost-effective.