Energy Press, one of Greece's leading energy media portals, covered the strategic partnership between Brite Solar and Elvan in the agrivoltaic sector. For us, this is meaningful recognition and an opportunity to share more details about this collaboration and the first installations already completed in Greece.

A Partnership That Changes the Game

Brite Solar is joining forces with Elvan, a company with more than 50 years of presence in the sector, whose name is internationally synonymous with quality, expertise and reliability. The goal is to deliver complete, reliable and technologically advanced agrivoltaic solutions to the Greek and European agricultural sector.

Energy production and agricultural land were not always allies. Today, with the development of agrivoltaic systems, that relationship is changing fundamentally. Brite Solar and Elvan are at the heart of that change.

Why Agrivoltaics is the Future of Farming

Agrivoltaic systems represent one of the smartest and most sustainable solutions for modern agriculture. At a time when climate change is putting increasing pressure on crops and rising energy costs are burdening farmers, the ability to use the same land for both food and energy production simultaneously creates a new, more resilient agricultural model.

The benefits are concrete and measurable:

  • Protection from extreme weather events such as hail, frost, heatwaves and heavy rainfall
  • Reduced water evaporation and lower irrigation needs
  • Potential use of the structure for rainwater collection
  • Lower operating costs through self-consumption of electricity
  • Additional stable income through sale of surplus energy to the grid

First Installations: Vineyard in Kilkis, Northern Greece

The first installations in Greece are already complete. A prime example is the agri-PV system in open field vineyard cultivation at Makedonikoi Ampelones in Kilkis, Northern Greece, covering 200 stremmata of active vineyards.

The installation uses two complementary panel models: BSG-300/54-F (33.3 kWp) and BSG-200/69-F (14.8 kWp), bringing the total installed capacity to 48.1 kWp. The semi-transparent panels are placed directly above the vine rows, allowing simultaneous clean energy generation and continued vineyard cultivation on the same land.

Partial shading from the panels reduces peak heat stress during summer, lowers soil water evaporation, and offers protection from heavy rainfall and hail. The structure is built for open field conditions with a design lifetime exceeding 25 years.

Intersolar Munich 2026

The Brite Solar and Elvan partnership will make its international debut at Intersolar in Munich, 23 to 25 June 2026, the world's leading solar energy exhibition. A significant opportunity to showcase Greek technology and expertise to an international audience.

Greek Technology at the Forefront of Agrivoltaics

Brite Solar manufactures its transparent agri-PV panels in Patras, Greece, ensuring European quality control and direct technical support. The technology is based on a patented nanocoating that converts UV radiation into the red spectrum where photosynthesis takes place, actively optimising the quality of light reaching the crop.

The Brite Solar and Elvan partnership combines technological excellence with decades of field experience. Together, our goal is to make agrivoltaic installations the future of agricultural energy in Greece and beyond.

Want to find out if agrivoltaics is right for your crop? Get in touch with our team for a persona

Source: Energy Press, 9 June 2026

Nerantzaki Kiki
10/06/2026