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Fashion is often criticized for its environmental impact, but H&M Group is committed to sustainability. The company has a history of investing in power purchase agreements (PPAs) and energy storage systems. In November 2024, H&M signed a long-term PPA with Polish developer R.Power to boost its global sustainability efforts.

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 Austrian project developer and operator of green energy plants has built the first project in a whole series of hybrid generators of this type. In total, the company's offensive includes some 400 megawatts of solar power.

Using a solar generator and a storage unit to supply auxiliary energy for biogas plants is still unusual. But the combination works perfectly and is actually economical. Learn from a bavarian farmer how does it works.

A solar carport with just one support, a new air-to-water heat pump, a monitoring system for tiled roofs and software that optimises energy trading and the state of charge of batteries. These are our top products of the week.

In the special Solar Energy for Farmers you can read the latest developments in the field of double-use of farmland and self-sufficiency of farms with energy from the sun.

A German farmer uses his abundant surplus from his photovoltaic array to heat water with a heating rod. He manages completely without electricity from the grid – even in winter. Read about how it works.

There was great interest in financially participating in the agricultural solar project in Austria. The local population in particular invested - within record time.

The use of agricultural land for additional electricity production with photovoltaics is gaining more and more attention. Our special shows how farmers can refine their land with solar energy. It is available to download for free.

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.

Farmers are showing great interest in photovoltaic systems. This special issue is dedicated to the topic of self-generated electricity in agriculture. It is available to download for free.

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.

The European Investment Bank EIB is granting a loan of 69 million euros to the Valencia-based transport company EMT. With the money, EMT wants to make its own fleet of e-buses greener. The plan is to purchase 145 e-buses to replace old vehicles.

The new Special Edition on the decentralised generation and use of solar power in agriculture has been published. It is available to download free of charge.

This edition of the Special, among other topics, highlights the opportunities that farmers have to utilise land for multiple purposes. You will also find information on technology, insurance and the switch to e-mobility in agriculture.

Agrivoltaics is considered to have a promising future. However, the example of Germany shows that the building law slows down many projects and the projects have to struggle with material price increases.

Due to the lack of EU state aid approval, the special provisions of the solar package 1 for tenders for agri-PV systems have not yet been implemented in Germany. The data situation regarding the installed systems is also unclear.

Agrivoltaics is being promoted as the ideal way to combine solar power generation and agricultural use. Although it can hardly replace traditional solar parks, it offers interesting opportunities for niche applications, says Carsten Bovenschen, CEO of Juwi, in an interview.

A farmer in Pyhra, Lower Austria, has covered part of his berry plantation with semi-transparent modules. This has advantages and the neighbourhood also benefits.

Gridparity surveyed visitors at the Energy Decentral. The result: smaller systems for the dual utilisation of land were the main focus of interest. This is because they have advantages compared to large systems.

The information offered by the editors of photovoltaik, pv Europe and the German Agricultural Society (DLG) on agricultural PV and self-generated electricity was very well received at the trade fair in Hanover. This shows that the need for information on photovoltaics in agriculture is huge - as is the willingness to invest.

Finca La Calabaza, a leading organic farm in Fuerteventura, Spain, took a significant step toward sustainability with the installation of AIKO’s N-Type ABC solar modules. The project, titled Sustainable Organic Farm, was implemented by Canarias Autosostenible.

Four days of free consultations, four days of challenging presentations and discussions on the solarisation and electrification of farms. The PV spotlight at Energy Decentral shows the diverse opportunities of the energy transition in rural areas.

Spotlight PV: DLG and photovoltaik bring the solar industry and agriculture together! At Energy Decentral in mid-November in Hanover, farmers can obtain free advice and talk to experts about specific projects.

This edition of the Special, among other topics, highlights the opportunities that farmers have to utilise land for multiple purposes. You will also find information on technology, insurance and the switch to e-mobility in agriculture.