2nd California Germany Agrivoltaics Conference

Harvesting the Future: Moving from Pilot to Scale in Agrivoltaics

Agrivoltaics is the next frontier for the clean energy transition and will be pivotal in reaching ambitious clean energy goals in Germany and California.

While Germany offers advanced solar technology and practical insights from existing projects, California combines vast agricultural land with an unbeatable entrepreneurial spirit. Transatlantic Collaboration and best-practice-sharing can boost the sustainable growth of the Agrivoltaics industry.

Building on the lasting achievements of last year’s conference, we will host the premier platform for Agrivoltaics in California again to foster knowledge exchange, connect all relevant stakeholders, and strengthen collaboration to move Agrivoltaics from niche-innovation to mainstream markets.

Here are some key questions that we will tackle:

• How can agrivoltaic systems be designed to maximize both solar energy production and agricultural yield?
• What are the environmental benefits and potential barriers to develop solar on agricultural land?
• What are sustainable business models that deliver value to all agrivoltaics stakeholder groups (from farmers to communities and the solar industry) in a manner that is both economically sustainable and environmentally sound?
• Legal framework and incentives to move Agrivoltaics from niche-innovation to mainstream markets?
• What does it take to move Agrivoltaics to scale?

During #CGAV23, 200+ attendees engaged in discussions on various topics with 20+ expert speakers. The upcoming #CGAV24 intends to delve deeper into these subjects and complement the insights with a field trip, showcasing real-life agrivoltaic examples for a comprehensive understanding. The objective is to foster robust German-American collaborations, propelling the flourishing market of agrivoltaics.