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Regulatory Innovation and Policy Drivers

Farming + Solar: Bringing Innovation to Light

Wednesday, September 13, 2023
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM PDT
Location: Veronese 2501B, Level 2, The Venetian

Sponsored By 
Solar Microgrid

Learning Level 301: Applies to those with substantial knowledge of the topic and seeking the most up-to-date information to heighten expertise.
SSolar and agriculture coexist happily across the country and this partnership is becoming more logistically feasible and cost efficient every year. This session will explore what leaders in the agrivoltaic space are doing to collaborate across industry, government, farmers, landowners, and academia in 2023 and beyond. Panelists will discuss the best practices for engaging local municipalities and what industry leaders are doing to provide off-the-shelf agrivoltaic solutions at cost.

Learning Objectives:

  • • Gain insights into the current state of collaboration between the solar and agriculture industries and understand the benefits and feasibility of agrivoltaic systems for the solar industry, farmers, and host communities. Explore the latest trends and developments in agrivoltaics and learn about successful collaboration efforts across industry, government, farmers, landowners, and academia.
  • • Understand the role of local municipalities in supporting agrivoltaic projects through effective zoning and other regulations. Learn about the best practices for developing incentives that encourage and facilitate the implementation of agrivoltaic systems. Gain knowledge on how local governments can create an enabling environment for agrivoltaics to thrive.
  • • Explore the efforts of industry leaders in providing off-the-shelf agrivoltaic solutions at an affordable cost. Learn about the strategies and innovations being employed to make agrivoltaic technologies more accessible and cost-efficient. Understand the challenges and opportunities in scaling up agrivoltaic solutions and the potential benefits for both the solar and agriculture sectors.