Agrivoltaics Exploration Underway in US and Europe for Energy and Food Security
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What happened
Agrivoltaics, a strategy where crops or livestock coexist with renewable energy infrastructure, is being explored in both Illinois and Europe. This practice involves allowing sheep to graze under solar panels, among other applications. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign notes that solar panels can benefit from this co-existence, as cooler temperatures increase electricity production per watt of sunlight.
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Why it matters
The practice holds potential for boosting crop yields by providing shade and diverting water, while also helping regions meet energy targets. In Europe, implementing agrivoltaics on just 1% of available agricultural land could enable the continent to exceed its solar energy targets for 2030. Currently, global uptake of agrivoltaics stands at 18.4 gigawatts as of mid-2025.
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Who's involved
- University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where research on agrivoltaics is being conducted.
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
public research university in Urbana and Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Europe
terrestrial continent located in north-western Eurasia