AgriSolar

Agrisolar, or agrivoltaics, is the co-location of solar power with appropriate agricultural land.
There are tremendous benefits of pairing solar and agriculture. As America’s appetite for sustainably grown products and renewable energy continues to increase, agrisolar has the potential to provide both resources. Agrisolar, when done right, is a win-win.
The benefits of co-locating solar with appropriate agricultural land include: Producing food, conserving ecosystems, creating renewable energy, increasing pollinator habitat, and maximizing farm revenue.
NCAT launched the nation’s first AgriSolar Clearinghouse to connect farmers, ranchers, land managers, solar developers, and researchers with trusted, practical information to increase the appropriate co-location of solar and agriculture.
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Staff Expert
Stacie Peterson
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				NCAT IT2023-10-05 13:11:012023-10-05 17:49:23North Metro TV Features AgriSolar Farm to Table Event
				
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				NCAT IT2023-09-19 07:19:262024-07-08 08:58:04Battlefield Lavender Farm: Solar Powered Processing
				
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				NCAT IT2023-08-08 07:04:512024-10-21 14:12:15Solar Shepherd in Massachusetts: Solar Grazing
				
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				NCAT IT2023-08-08 07:04:512024-10-21 14:12:15Solar Shepherd in Massachusetts: Solar Grazing Wikimedia
				
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				NCAT IT2023-07-18 07:16:432024-10-21 14:28:12Maces Pond: Agrisolar Wild Blueberries
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				NCAT IT2023-07-04 07:37:102024-10-21 14:13:14Agroforestry and Agrivoltaics: Two Appropriate Technologies for Smart Shade on Farms
				
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				NCAT IT2023-06-27 12:27:072023-06-27 12:47:25WATCH: How AgriSolar Helped the Cows Come Home to One Northeast Farm
				
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				NCAT IT2023-06-23 16:06:532024-01-15 16:11:58How Agrisolar Helped the Cows Come Home to One Northeast Farm
				
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				NCAT IT2023-06-07 12:34:042024-05-13 17:41:27AgriSolar Podcast Ep. 6: The Big Picture and Nitty Gritty of Agrisolar
				
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				NCAT IT2023-05-30 10:32:332023-05-30 10:32:33WEBINAR: AgriSolar in the Pacific Northwest
				
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				NCAT IT2023-05-10 11:49:472024-10-21 14:15:46AgriSolar Podcast Ep. 5: Sharing the Journey with AgriSolar Consulting
				
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				NCAT IT2023-05-09 10:52:412023-05-09 10:52:41WEBINAR: AgriSolar Ownership, Lease, and Land Planning
				
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				NCAT IT2023-04-25 13:12:102023-04-25 13:12:10WEBINAR: Policy Approaches for Dual-use and AgriSolar Practices
				
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				NCAT IT2023-03-21 10:18:442023-03-21 16:38:00AgriSolar ‘Farm to Table’ Event Offers an Agrivoltaic Feast
				
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				NCAT IT2023-03-14 10:48:532023-03-14 10:48:53VIDEO: How A Shepherd and Solar Developer Are Joining Forces to Grow Sheep, Clean Energy
				
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				NCAT IT2023-03-09 17:28:162023-03-09 17:28:16Webinar: Ecosystem Services of Solar-Pollinator Habitats
				
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				NCAT IT2023-03-01 14:47:562024-07-15 12:19:45AgriSolar Podcast Ep. 4: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies – Solar Pollinator Habitat
				
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