SOLAR+AGRICULTURE
AGRIVOLTAICS
WHAT IS AGRIVOLTAICS
Letting Solar and Agriculture Work for Each Other
Agrivoltaics combines agricultural production with solar photovoltaic energy generation on the same land. Also known as agrisolar, dual-use solar, or low-impact solar, this approach allows farmers to grow crops beneath and between solar panels. Solar grazing offers another option, with livestock grazing in and around the solar array.
By treating agriculture and solar energy as complements—not competitors—agrivoltaic systems help working lands stay productive while creating opportunities for diversified farm income, greater energy resilience, and a reduced carbon footprint.
A Naturally Symbiotic System
Better Growing Conditions. More Efficient Energy.
Crops, native grasses, and flowering plants can form a mutually beneficial relationship with solar panels. The panels provide diffused shade that protects plants from intense sunlight, lowers air temperatures, and reduces soil-water evaporation—creating a more comfortable environment for crops and farm workers alike.
In return, the plants release water vapor that naturally cools the panels from below. This cooling effect can improve photovoltaic performance and increase energy efficiency.
Innovation in the Field
Advancing Agrivoltaics Through Research
Our partner in Israel, The Doral Group, is at the forefront of agrivoltaics research and development. Through an extensive partnership with a local university, Doral is helping bring innovative agricultural and solar practices together—studying how crops can thrive beneath and between solar panels while clean energy is generated above.
Let’s talk
Interested in learning more about agrivoltaics?
Get in touch with the Vice President of our agrivoltaics team.
What Does Agrivoltaics Look Like
What’s possible?
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Agrivoltaics- A Core Business Principle
