In order to study the adaptability of photovoltaic greenhouses to climate in tropical areas, a photovoltaic greenhouse model (photovoltaic panel coverage rate: 76.9%) was built in this study according to a 1:1 proportion. The distribution law of the indoor illuminance, temperature, and humidity were studied simultaneously in the photovoltaic greenhouse by actual measurements and simulation. The filed data are shown as follows: (1) Illuminance: in limited rain winter, the average illuminance and light transmittance were 7.02 kLux and 25.77%, respectively (10:00–16:00); but in different weather conditions during summer, the average illuminance and light transmittance were 15.47 kLux and 32.35%, respectively (9:00–16:00). (2) Temperature and humidity: the indoor temperatures of the greenhouse were between 22.1 and 29.3 °C in limited rain winter, with a relative small temperature difference between indoor and outdoor environments; the relative humidity values were between 69% and 97%; but in summer, the temperatures at all indoor test site were higher than outdoor sites, with an average temperature difference of 2.7 °C and relative humidity values between 46% and 94%. According to the simulation by Design Builder, the average light transmittances were 33.09% in winter and 37.54% in summer, the temperature difference between winter and summer was less than 1 °C, and the relative humidity decreased with the increase of temperature, which basically coincided with the filed data. The results of the analysis showed that the illuminance, temperature and humidity of the photovoltaic greenhouse can satisfy the production requirements of shade-enduring and neutral crops. At the same time, by comparing the illumination, temperature and humidity of the photovoltaic greenhouse with that of an ordinary greenhouse, the former had good adaptability to climate in tropical areas, which can achieve the goal of photovoltaic generation and agricultural production synchronously.

Deep analysis and demonstration of the developed crossed multi-arch greenhouse were conducted from the perspectives of conceptual design, architectural and structural design, functional design, loading parameters, and structural internal forces. The results show that the crossed multi-arch greenhouse combines the ventilation area between the floor-standing round-arch greenhouse and the unsuitable operation area under the arch bars into one to form a multi-span crossed arch structure with good ventilation and heat dissipation, land savings, and fine mechanical behaviors. The main arch structure uses 32.4% less steel and 25% less foundation volume than the control greenhouse under the same load, which can save about CNY 10,184.00/667m² of investment according to the current cost level. In the meantime, ventilation simulation analysis of the developed crossed multi-arch greenhouse was carried out using the software Design Builder. A comparison shows that, under the condition of no wind and breeze (1 m/s) in summer, the setting of the ventilation channel has obvious advantages for the heat dissipation of the greenhouse, and the average temperature is about 2 °C lower than that of the greenhouse without a ventilation channel; under the breeze condition, the temperature in the crossed multi-arch greenhouse is more evenly distributed than that of an ordinary round-arch greenhouse with ventilation channels. Considering the greenhouse function, building cost, using effect, and other evaluation factors, the crossed multi-arch greenhouse can meet the production environment requirements of tropical coastal areas (rain protection, sunshade, and ventilation), with obvious structural advantages, good typhoon resistance, and low construction costs, which is a preferable choice of greenhouse type.