We prioritize responsible solar siting, robust agriculture and livestock production integrated with solar, and incentivizing the uptake and adoption of agrivoltaics.

Agrivoltaics is the co-location of agricultural production or livestock production and solar generation on the same parcel of land. The organization recognizes a high-bar definition of agrivoltaics, where farm production meets state or local agricultural tax assessment thresholds.

There are many benefits to incorporating farming operations within solar arrays, including decreased water usage, increased yield on fruiting crops, crop protection from wildlife due to agricultural fencing, and frost protection. Cooler microclimates form underneath the panels, increasing the viability of additional crops due to temperature, light, and moisture regulation that panel shading provides. In addition, the shade provided by panels provides relief for farm workers during the warmer, sunnier days. Research has also found that agricultural operations within solar arrays can actually increase the energy production of panels by helping to cool down panel temperatures.