agrivoltaics

A new kind of solar array is being tested at Rutgers University in an effort to support farmers and expand the supply of renewable energy. - PROVIDED BY A.J. BOTH/RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
Oct 29, 2024

Expert insight: NJBPU pilot brings solar production to active farms

Genova Burns energy law professional and counsel Kenneth Sheehan provides details on the new "agrivoltaics" program, open to unpreserved farmland in active agriculture or horticulture use.

A key aspect of the agrivoltaics research and demonstration project at Rutgers University is to explore the impact of vertical solar panels on cow grazing.
Oct 1, 2024

Rutgers unveils project melding farming, electricity generation

Three installations will help researchers explore different designs for agrivoltaics, an emerging technology that uses the same land simultaneously for both agriculture and solar energy production.