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agrivoltaics

American  
[ag-ri-vahl-tay-iks, -vohl-] / ˌæg rɪ vɑlˈteɪ ɪks, -voʊl- /
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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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

He also points out that agrivoltaics systems are more expensive than a traditional ground-mounted solar farm, so making a return on the investment is more challenging.

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

The other main issue holding agrivoltaics back is capital costs.

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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