The book presents the first results of the research project Next Generation Solar Landscapes, funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research within the PRIN 2022 programme. The research addresses the reuse and redesign of photovoltaic fields at the end of their life cycle, considering them not only as energy infrastructures but also as elements capable of generating new energy landscapes.
Starting from the widespread presence of ground-mounted photovoltaic plants in Italy, the study explores how decommissioning and revamping processes can become an opportunity to rethink the relationship between energy production, landscape, and agricultural systems. Through territorial analyses, GIS-based tools, and design experiments developed in different Italian contexts, the research proposes strategies and spatial models aimed at transforming existing photovoltaic fields into next-generation “solarscapes”, integrating energy production with ecological and landscape objectives.
The work is the result of a multidisciplinary collaboration between research teams from the Politecnico di Torino, the Politecnico di Milano, and the Università di Torino, combining expertise in architecture, landscape design, and agronomy to develop tools and visions that can support future policies and practices for the transformation of energy landscapes.
