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    Coffee cultivation requires shade to maintain optimal growing conditions. Conventional shading methods require large land areas. The Spectrum is a new technology that provides shade using photovoltaics and a multi-polymer film filter to generate electricity while selecting the optimal light spectrum for coffee plants. It absorbs infrared and green light, converting it to electricity via thermoelectric generators while transmitting useful blue and red light. This optimizes land use for both coffee and energy production.

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    Coffee cultivation requires shade to maintain optimal growing conditions. Conventional shading methods require large land areas. The Spectrum is a new technology that provides shade using photovoltaics and a multi-polymer film filter to generate electricity while selecting the optimal light spectrum for coffee plants. It absorbs infrared and green light, converting it to electricity via thermoelectric generators while transmitting useful blue and red light. This optimizes land use for both coffee and energy production.

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    Coffee cultivation requires shade to maintain optimal growing conditions. Conventional shading methods require large land areas. The Spectrum is a new technology that provides shade using photovoltaics and a multi-polymer film filter to generate electricity while selecting the optimal light spectrum for coffee plants. It absorbs infrared and green light, converting it to electricity via thermoelectric generators while transmitting useful blue and red light. This optimizes land use for both coffee and energy production.

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    Glimpse of Coffee

    Coffee is one of the commodities with the highest demand in


    the world. The International Coffee Organization (ICO)
    recorded that global coffee consumption reached 166 million
    bags throughout the year 2021 and is expected to continue
    increasing each year. Such high demand must be
    complemented by maintaining the quality of the coffee beans
    served to consumers. To achieve good coffee bean quality, the
    coffee cultivation process requires special treatment.

    Current Problems
    As one of the C3 plants category, coffee does not require the
    entire spectrum of sunlight to undergo photosynthesis optimally
    [1]. Therefore, coffee plants need shade to avoid direct
    exposure to sunlight [2]. Based on previous research, coffee
    plants provided with 35-50% shade have shown higher yields.
    This is because shade helps maintain an optimal temperature
    balance for coffee growth [3]. Other research results also
    indicate that shading coffee plants can increase the weight,
    size, and flavor of the produced coffee beans [4].
    Drawbacks of Coventional Method
    still in use

    Large Tree Shading Full Sun

    image source: blog.jawi.or.id image source: rootcapital.org

    This method is commonly used by conventional coffee Another method frequently used is full sun, where coffee
    farmers. However, this method requires vast land because plants are not provided with any shade and are directly
    coffee plants and shade plants need to be spaced adequately exposed to sunlight. Previous studies have indicated that the
    to avoid competition for groundwater [5][6]. This leads to full sun method can result in a decrease in the quality and
    suboptimal coffee bean production. quantity of coffee bean yields [7].
    The Game Changer is...

    he Spectrum
    he Spectrum
    The Spectrum is a technology we offer to address the
    challenges faced by conventional coffee farmers. It is a
    concept of shading coffee plants by integrating the use of
    Photovoltaic and TEG (P-TEG) to generate electrical
    energy, along with an MPF filter as a sunlight spectrum
    selector. Through this integrated technology, The
    Spectrum not only assists in achieving optimal coffee
    production but also generates electrical energy, thus
    optimizing land utilization.
    Structure of he Spectrum

    Up-Bottom Photovoltaic and


    Thermoelectric Generator (P-TEG)
    Converts sunlight and PV heat waste
    to electricity

    MPF (Multi Polymer Films) Layer


    as sun spectrum splitter

    Parabolic Through
    Concentrator (PTC)
    Its parabolic shape plays important role
    in focusing reflected spectrum to P-TEG

    Pole
    support The Spectrum's structure
    Structure of he Spectrum
    *Detailed in P-TEG

    5 layers of P-TEG

    Upper PV
    TEG1
    Normal Circulated Air
    TEG2
    Bottom PV

    P-TEG is one of the most crucial components of The


    P-TEG
    Spectrum. As seen in the more detailed image, P-TEG
    consists of five layers (Upper PV-TEG1-Normal Circulated
    Air-TEG2-Bottom PV).

    When the sunlight spectrum hits the Upper PV and Bottom PV, it will be converted
    into electricity. However, in this conversion process, unuseful waste heat is
    produced. Therefore, the TEG (Thermoelectric Generator) is present to harness
    this heat and convert it into electricity [10]. Meanwhile, the Normal Circulated Air
    layer serves the purpose of dissipating the heat that has passed through the TEG
    by regular air circulation.
    How does he Spectrum work?

    Based on previous research, it has been found that green and


    infrared light spectra are only partially absorbed by C3 plants [1],
    including coffee. The excess green and infrared light spectrum
    will be discarded in the form of heat [8]. Meanwhile, blue and red
    light spectra are the most absorbed by C3 plants [1]. Those are
    the basic principle that we used in designing how The Spectrum
    will work, detailed in list below:

    A small portion of sunlight will be converted to electricity by


    the upper P-TEG, while the majority will proceed towards
    the MPF filter.
    The sunlight spectrum within the range of 400-500nm and
    551-675nm will be transmitted by the MPF filter to help the
    photosynthesis process of coffee plants underneath it.
    Meanwhile, the green and infrared spectra within the range
    of 500nm-551nm and >700nm will be reflected towards the
    P-TEG (Photovoltaic-Thermoelectric Generator) to be
    converted into electrical energy [9].
    Energy Generation Analysis
    Market Analysis
    Bibliography of he Spectrum
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    Physiology of Blue, Green, and Red Light: Light Intensity open versus shaded systems under smallholder’s farm conditions in
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    P. LÄderach, and R. A. Rice, “Shade coffee: Update on a for higher hybrid solar energy conversion efficiency,” Energy
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    [4] A. D. Bote and P. C. Struik, “Effects of shade on [9] M. Li et al., “Design of multi-passband polymer multilayer film
    growth , production and quality of coffee ( Coffea arabica ) and its application in photovoltaic agriculture,” Chinese Opt. Lett.,
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    Distribution and Its Effect on Grains and Beverage Quality Systems for Round-the-Clock Energy Harvesting,” Molecules, vol.
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