- Murcia Region Invests €87M in Agrivoltaics
The Spanish region of Murcia has launched a major push to integrate solar energy with farming, committing €87 million to agrivoltaics and floating PV projects. Murcia aims to combine abundant sunshine with agriculture to create scalable dual-use land systems, showcasing how solar and farming can coexist productively. PV Europe
- New York State Awards Over $7M for Solar-Agriculture Projects
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) recently announced more than $7 million in funding for agrivoltaics initiatives across the state. This includes demonstration projects that co-locate solar panels with active farming operations and long-term research installations at Cornell University, aiming to optimize dual use of land. NYSERDA
- New Jersey Launches Dual-Use Solar Pilot Program
New Jersey has opened applications for a Dual-Use Solar Energy Pilot Program, which encourages solar array deployment on working farmland. Supported by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture and Rutgers Agrivoltaics Program, the initiative aims to give farmers new revenue streams while supporting clean energy generation and sustainable agriculture. Internation Solar And Storage
Other Relevant Ongoing Trends
- Governments and researchers worldwide are exploring agrivoltaics legislationand standards to make solar-agriculture integration more viable on various crop types. pv magazine International
- Earlier studies have shown agricultural benefitsfrom agrivoltaics — including shade benefits that reduce irrigation needs and protect crops — which continue to drive adoption and research globally. Inside Climate News