AgriVoltaics 2020

7 August 2020

The first international Agrivoltaics Conference will take place from October 14 - 16, 2020 in Perpignan, France.

Agrivoltaics combines the agricultural use of land with the production of electric energy by photovoltaics. It provides solutions for production of food crop and, at the same time, electricity generation under consideration of soil protection and water savings.

AgriVoltaics 2020 will cover all aspects, from science to application, reflecting the wide thematic range. The program will comprise of scientific presentations, chosen from a reviewing process, and invited high-level keynote talks. An exhibition, a conference dinner and a technical tour to installations, from innovative test facilities to best practice, will supplement the program.

Participants will be researchers from PV and agriculture; companies such as PV module, mounting systems and tracker manufacturers; organic farming associations and agricultural federations; experts from politics and finance open for innovative and future-oriented ideas.The deadline for early bird registrations is August 12, 2020.

More information: https://www.agrivoltaics-conference.org

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