Thursday, December 9, 2021

Solar + Agriculture = Agrivoltaics

Agrivoltaics brings solar energy and agriculture together and is gaining popularity in Europe and other locations around the globe, including Colorado in the United States. Linked below is a video that shares the story of agrivoltaics in Longmont, Colorado. We encourage you to watch the video and utilize the discussion points below to guide your conversations with others around the globe!

Agrivoltaics: Solar Farm to Table

Discussion Points

  • What surprised you the most from the video and why?
  • What do you believe are the greatest benefits of agrivoltaics? What potential challenges are there regarding the use of agrivoltaics?
  • Do you believe that agrivoltaics are a practice that could be adapted in your home area? Why or why not?
  • How else might renewable energy sources and agriculture work together?

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