agrivoltaics

American  

[ag-ri-vohl-tay-iks, -vahl-] / ˌæg rɪ voʊlˈteɪ ɪks, -vɑl- /

Also agrophotovoltaics also agrisolar

noun

1. (used with a singular verb) the practice of using the same piece of farmland both for agricultural purposes and to generate electricity through solar panels.

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Other Word Forms

• agrivoltaic
  adjective

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agrivoltaics

The Dubbo farm, however, was a pioneer in the field of agrivoltaics and many others are following its example.

From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026

"That's when the idea clicked. Necessity is the mother of invention, and that's how I began experimenting with agrivoltaics."

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2025

"Whether it's for solar photovoltaic, or agrivoltaics, or cellulosic bioenergy development, or just restoration of natural ecosystems: These sites could be great candidates for a lot of those applications."

From Science Daily ● May 29, 2024

Many crops grown here, including corn, lettuce, potatoes, tomatoes, wheat and pasture grass have already been proven to increase with agrivoltaics.

From Salon ● May 3, 2023

Similarly with agriculture, which is the largest water user, there are options such as agrivoltaics and shifting which crops are grown where.

From Scientific American ● Sep. 9, 2022

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