What Is Agrivoltaic Solar?

One of the main challenges of solar production is finding enough space. While many systems can be installed on brownfields unsuitable for other uses, PV systems are still often sited on arable land which could be producing food instead.

What if farmland could produce both food and clean energy at the same time?

That's what agrivoltaics allows.

Combining agriculture and photovoltaic (PV) systems creates a powerful, mutually beneficial connection on multi-use land. Agrivoltaic projects install raised solar panels over farmland, creating dual-use systems where crops grow beneath or alongside solar installations. Elevated panels provide partial shade that benefits several crop types, while farmers gain an additional revenue stream from clean energy production.

For instance, in our Black Cat and Ring Road projects, we installed rows of solar panels above in-use cranberry bogs. The solar panels partially shade the bogs, cooling them and minimizing water evaporation to protect the delicate ecosystem. Other agrivoltaic projects are installed on pastures where livestock, such as sheep or cattle, graze under and around the panels.

Agrivoltaic projects show that we don't have to choose between having the same piece of land feed people or power the community. We're proud to be at the forefront of this agricultural revolution, developing projects that prove sustainability and profitability go hand in hand.