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The solar energy transition offers farmers new opportunities: as a partner of the municipalities, but also to reduce the energy costs of their farms. Here you will find all information about solar power in plant production, animal husbandry and ecotourism.The solar energy transition offers farmers new opportunities: as a partner of the municipalities, but also to reduce the energy costs of their farms. Here you will find all information about solar power in plant production, animal husbandry and ecotourism.

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Solar power in agriculture

Register now for an expert consultation at Energy Decentral

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Plan the energy transition for your farm together with the solar expert. Send your energy costs plummeting with solar power from open spaces and roofs. At the trade fair in Hanover, solar companies will be offering a free, no-obligation initial consultation.

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Solar power in agriculture

Register now for an expert consultation at Energy Decentral

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Plan the energy transition for your farm together with the solar expert. Send your energy costs plummeting with solar power from open spaces and roofs. At the trade fair in Hanover, solar companies will be offering a free, no-obligation initial consultation.

© Timo Jaworr/Baywa AG
Download the free Special Edition

Dual use of land: New special on Agri-PV

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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.

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Fuerteventura

Finca La Calabaza goes solar

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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.

© Erich Burnett/Oberlin College
Scotland

Farmers Union and project developer Sens cooperate

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The National Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS) and project developer Iqony Solar Energy Solutions (Sens) cooperate to identify suitable sites for PV and battery projects.

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Topic of the Week: Agriculture

Meet farmers at Spotlight Solar as part of Energy Decentral in Hanover

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DLG, photovoltaik and pv Europe bring the solar industry and agriculture together: Get into direct dialogue with farmers and develop specific projects together. For the first time, Energy Decentral offers a forum for the solar offensive in agriculture.

© Timo Jaworr/Baywa AG
Topic of the Week: Agriculture

Farmers are favourably minded towards photovoltaics

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Farmers are very interested in investing in photovoltaics. The prerequisite is often that the area can continue to be used for agriculture. Problems are still caused by legal and regulatory uncertainties.

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SolarPower Europe

Agrisolar: New digital map presents European projects

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SolarPower Europe has launched a new digital map highlighting more than 200 agrisolar projects across Europe that exceed a combined capacity of 15 GW, including both pilot and commercial projects. 

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Agri-PV

Agrosolar Europe and Fibr have developed an agri-PV system with natural materials

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Flax, carbon, wood fibres and other renewable raw materials are the materials that make up the new mounting system for agrivoltaic systems. Identify what other advantages it has.

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Topic of the Week: Recycling

Agrosolar Europe and Fibr have developed an agri-PV system with natural materials

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Flax, carbon, wood fibres and other renewable raw materials are the materials that make up the new mounting system for agrivoltaic systems.

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Topic of the Week: France

Agrisolar Best Practice Guidelines also available in French

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SolarPower Europe’s Agrisolar Best Practice Guidelines are now accessible for solar developers and farmers on the ground across France.

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Energy Decental

Meet farmers at Spotlight Solar in Hanover

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DLG, photovoltaik and pv Europe bring the solar industry and agriculture together: Get into direct dialogue with farmers and develop specific projects together. For the first time, Energy Decentral offers a forum for the solar offensive in agriculture.

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Topic of the Week: PPAs

Agri-PV park with PPA and more biodiversity in Spain

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BayWa r.e.'s first 54 MW agri-PV solar park in Spain is fully operational and has been connected to the local power grid. VELUX purchases the electricity via a PPA.

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Agri-PV

Goldbeck Solar and Imwind build agri-PV park with multiple benefits

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The solar modules of the new plant in Gaweinstal in Lower Austria are installed on trackers. This means that the area can still be used for agriculture. However, the technology also has other advantages.

© Erich Burnett/Oberlin College
Scotland

Farmers Union and project developer Sens cooperate

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The National Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS) and project developer Iqony Solar Energy Solutions (Sens) cooperate to identify suitable sites for PV and battery projects.

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Agriculture

Mobile agri-PV system protects young vines

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A solar system in a special lightweight construction will in future protect a young vine plantation at Geisenheim University in Germany. Thanks to the economical design, the entire system can be moved between different new plantings.

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Energy Decental

Meet farmers at Spotlight Solar in Hanover

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DLG, photovoltaik and pv Europe bring the solar industry and agriculture together: Get into direct dialogue with farmers and develop specific projects together. For the first time, Energy Decentral offers a forum for the solar offensive in agriculture.

© BayWa r.e.
Trade fairs

Intersolar Europe - particular focus on agricultural PV

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Agricultural PV is facing a massive market ramp-up in Europe. At Intersolar Europe, visitors will have the opportunity to see a varied range of technologies, products and solutions, and to gain deeper insights into best practices and the latest developments.

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Topic of the Week: Preview The smarter E 2024

Intersolar Europe - particular focus on agricultural PV

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Agricultural PV is facing a massive market ramp-up in Europe. At Intersolar Europe, visitors will have the opportunity to see a varied range of technologies, products and solutions, and to gain deeper insights into best practices and the latest developments.