Conexio PSE has published the full programme for Agrivoltaics World Conference 2026, running from 21 to 23 October, with both in-person and online participation available.
Providers, growers and researchers will convene at Château Gassies on 13 and 14 October 2026 to share the latest findings on combining crop production with solar generation across European conditions.
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.
A 20-hectare canopy of semi-transparent modules produced 1.85 million kilowatt-hours in year one, with farmers reporting stronger fruit quality under its shade.
A new partnership between OIEH and AIAS aims to accelerate agrivoltaics deployment through shared expertise, joint conferences and coordinated proposals on regulation, drawing on Italy's established track record in the sector.
Podcast (German): Valuable agricultural land can serve two purposes: as pasture or arable land and for generating clean solar power. Stephan Schindele has played a central role in industrialising agrivoltaics, both at Fraunhofer ISE and at BayWa r.e. He explains the advantages these systems offer farmers and where the pitfalls lie.
Farmers rarely have time to master permits, mapping and grid procedures alongside the day job. Developers such as Hamburg-based Metavolt now handle the entire journey, from initial idea to completed installation.
Podcast: Elevated solar modules and solar fences let farmers generate clean power on pastures and arable land. Stephan Schindele has played a central role in industrialising agrivoltaics at both Fraunhofer ISE and BayWa r.e., and explains how agricultural transformation and the energy transition connect, benefiting farmers and investors alike, with several European countries already leading the way on large-scale projects.
OIEH research shows the country could generate significant renewable output using just five percent of its farmland, while also supporting food production.
The 225 MW installation outside Vizzini will be refinanced via a CfD awarded through a competitive process in which generation cost was only one of several criteria.
German vertical PV specialist Next2Sun and Norwegian technology firm Over Easy Solar have agreed a cooperation on joint sales and marketing across selected European markets.
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 closing date for abstract submissions for the 2026 event in Delhi has been extended to 21 April, with the option to present online also available.
The Czech Ministry of the Environment is providing up to 30 percent funding for agri-PV systems of at least ten kilowatts, including battery storage, on eligible farmland until October 2027.
The German energy group has broken ground on a further 123 MW of wind and solar capacity in Italy for 2026, more than doubling the 112 MW launched in 2025.
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.
A major agri-PV installation near Vizzini, Sicily, is progressing after Danish developer European Energy secured a contract for difference from the Italian government.
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.
The Les Mathiaux and La Forge agrivoltaic parks in Saint-Voir, Allier are European Energy’s first French ‘contracts for difference’ win, securing 15 MW of a 21.2 MW total, with designs anticipating France’s new agrivoltaic regulations.
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.
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.
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.
