Session 1: February 4, 8-10:00 am PST

Meet other entrepreneurs and community leaders from across the U.S. while receiving an overview of core topics in agrivoltaics

Introductions Be ready to introduce yourself in just 20 seconds

Value Proposition Advantages of agrivoltaics for farmers, communities, entrepreneurs and the planet

Challenges Building community support, expediting the permitting process, minimizing financial risk, protecting solar equipment, persuading solar developers, approaching farmers, addressing aesthetic concerns, protecting the land, irrigation and erosion control, and more

Feasibility Assessing electric loads and renewable energy potential while exploring economically-viable agricultural approaches

Research Design Defining experimental conditions and metrics

Session 2: February 11, 8-10:00 am PST

Deep dive into feasibility

Land Assessment Calculate the energy and financial yields for specific parcels of land. Explore several configurations and approaches. Develop a more detailed plan for your application.

Load Calculations Learn what data to collect on energy usage. View a number of examples for medium to large-scale applications.

Agricultural Yields Examine several approaches and agricultural products. Explore models for monetization.

Water Consumption Analyze water needs given several approaches

Sustainability Explore ways to minimize chemical fertilizers, pesticides and insecticides; examine ways to protect downstream rivers

Session 3: February 18, 8-10:00 am PST

Plans Present your plan for a specific parcel (optional) or evaluate the plans of colleagues

Partners Explore financial and scientific partners who can help you accelerate a project in your community

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