Implementation of an MRV system to manage the delivery of nature based/natural climate solutions

Installing solar PV arrays onto multiple land uses opens the possibility for a much more beneficial returns of the land. How can social, economic and environmental aspects be measured, reported and verified?

Start date

July 2020

End date

October 2021

Overview

Activities will include:

  • Carrying out a literature review of applications of MRV methodology for study and analysis of agrophotovoltaic and photovoltaic systems, putting in evidence eventual economic and societal impact on local/regional/national communities
  • Analysis, review and assessment of existing MRV systems
  • Carrying out a site visit to Bath and Roborough, Plymouth
  • Applying new MRV method to real project cases provided by the company.

Funding amount

£5,600 from Seedcorn

Funder

University of Surrey’s SME Innovation Voucher Scheme

Related research

Social research on sustainability

Team

Principal investigator

Walter Wehrmeyer

Dr Walter Wehrmeyer

Centre for Environment and Sustainability

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Partner

In partnership with Regener8 UK.

Research themes

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