Is agrivoltaics right for your farm?

Agrivoltaics isn’t about choosing between solar and crops—it’s about harvesting both. With smart tech, savvy mounts, and a partner who knows panels inside out, your farm can generate clean energy, juicier strawberries, and a whole lot of bragging rights.

What is agrivoltaics & how does it work?

Agrivoltaics is defined as agriculture, such as crop production, livestock grazing, and pollinator habitat, located underneath solar panels and/or between rows of solar panels. Solar energy offers farmers the opportunity to harvest the sun twice—the same reason land is good for farming (flat, open areas), also makes it good for solar installations.

Can solar panel infrastructure be integrated with agricultural practices?

Integration of solar panel infrastructure with agricultural practices. Depending on your desired agrivoltaics operations, the photovoltaics (PV) system design may need to be updated to allow for safe agricultural operations around the solar infrastructure.

Is there a government grant program for solar panels on farms?

One government grant program for solar panels on farms is called the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). But first, what’s this about “photovoltaic” initiatives? A photovoltaic system (PV system) is a more scientific word for the typical solar panel (or PV module) system we think of when we say “solar energy.”

Are agrivoltaic panels weatherproof?

Weatherproofng and durability measures to protect solar panels and agricultural crops from environmental factors. Although agrivoltaic installations can help mitigate extreme weather conditions for agricultural crops, proper care and storage of agricultural equipment can help extend the life and durability of this investment.

How do agrivoltaic panels affect land and farming practices?

Water and rain runoff from the panels may also impact land and/or farming practices around the drip edge of the panels. Maintenance protocols and schedules for ensuring the long-term functionality and effciency of agrivoltaic systems. It is important to identify who is responsible for each part of the agrivoltaic system.