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The Lidsø solar park marks Alight's first operational project in Denmark, with national railway company DSB secured as offtaker through a long-term PPA.
With advances in standard PV equipment and proven mounting systems, agrivoltaics is moving beyond its experimental phase and entering mainstream deployment, explains Benjamin von Berg of Trinasolar.
The fusion of photovoltaics and agriculture is moving from niche to norm. Noam Shvartz, expert at Solaredge, explains an important consideration for farmers looking to incorporate agri-PV into their operations.
Podcast: Elevated solar modules and solar fences are helping farmers generate clean solar power on their pastures and arable land. Stephan Schindele, head of the agri-PV division at BayWa r.e., explains how agricultural transformation and the energy transition are interconnected, offering clear benefits for both farmers and investors. Several countries across Europe are already leading the way with large-scale agri-PV projects.
Developer Alight has secured a multi-million euro grant from the EU Innovation Fund for a 120 MW solar park with 45 MW of co-located battery storage in southeastern Finland.
Podcast (German): Valuable agricultural land can serve two purposes: as pasture or arable land and for generating clean solar power. Stephan Schindele, head of the agri-PV business unit at BayWa r.e., explains the advantages these systems offer farmers – and where the pitfalls lie.
The fund has acquired a 73 MW agri‑PV project in Campania, backed by a 20‑year CfD. The majority of land use will be dedicated to agriculture.
The combined use of land for solar power generation and agriculture is gaining momentum across Europe. Explore this topic in our weekly feature, 29 September–2 October.
This special edition explores how farmers can use land more efficiently by combining agriculture with solar energy. It also covers technology, insurance and the shift to e-mobility in farming.
The full conference programme for the 42nd EU PVSEC is now available, offering a detailed preview of the sessions, keynotes and discussions scheduled in Bilbao from 22 to 26 September 2025.
T-Werk has introduced its elevated Artemis mounting system for Agri-PV, now available in three tailored configurations to suit different field and crop conditions.
Agri-PV in Italy is moving beyond its niche status, emerging as a promising, standalone industry with distinct needs and growing relevance for both agriculture and energy. Sandro Esposito, managing director of CCE Italia, sees major opportunities.
Gridparity is cutting the cost of agri-PV with a revised product range and new system setup. Added storage opens up broader business models for farmers and reduces reliance on subsidies.
Corab is best known as a PV component wholesaler based in Poland, though its roots lie in mounting system production. Today, the company has an annual output capacity of over four gigawatts. One of its latest developments in mounting technology is agri-PV systems. We spoke with Barbara Michalowska, Agri-PV Manager at CORAB S.A., about their role.
The dual use of farmland for agriculture and solar power is becoming increasingly common. Solargik CEO Gil Kroyzer outlines the unique advantages of the company’s trackers and how they optimise both energy generation and agricultural space.
SolarPower Europe welcomes the new Farming Strategy of the European Commission. For the first time, the EU is recognising the role of solar PV in enhancing energy security, decarbonising the sector and supplementing farmers' income.
To mitigate land use conflicts between agriculture and photovoltaics, researchers at the University of Sheffield have been investigating the abundant potential of combining the two.
The agricultural solar project in Austria attracted significant local interest, with the community quickly contributing to its funding goal.
Agrivoltaics combines solar power and agriculture, offering genuinely niche opportunities. Nevertheless, it won't replace traditional solar parks, says Carsten Bovenschen, CEO of Juwi.
Gridparity's new B80 bifacial module has been specifically designed and optimised for agricultural applications. With 45% transparency, it provides an ideal balance between power generation and light transmission, allowing plants to grow optimally under the system.
The 1st Intersolar Summit Africa 2025 is set to transform the renewable energy landscape from March 12–13, 2025, Nairobi/Kenya. Bringing together 250 key stakeholders from across the solar, energy storage, and finance sectors, this flagship event will provide promising opportunities for networking, knowledge exchange, and collaboration.
According to the project developer Futura Group, the project in Sardinia is the largest solar plant combining agriculture and photovoltaics to date. Aiko has been chosen to supply the modules.
The practice of producing solar energy and food on the same surface, Agri-PV, is becoming increasingly popular throughout Europe. In our main topic next week we present some interesting project examples and research projects.
Rome is supporting the construction of more than 1.5 gigawatts of agri-PV capacity with market premiums and investment subsidies. The prerequisite is that agricultural production is still possible.
The Alhendín solar park south of Granada has been feeding electricity into the grid since May 2024. The agri-PV system combines solar power generation with agricultural production. The concept enables the use of modern agricultural machinery between the rows of solar modules.
