Agrivoltaics: renewables that serve agriculture - VOLT at the II Edition Agrivoltaic Forum of Legambiente
Yesterday in Rome, at the Agrivoltaic Forum promoted by Legambiente, VOLT took part in the day’s discussions. Speakers included European, national and regional institutional representatives, associations, the scientific community and companies.
A shared position clearly emerged: agrivoltaics is a useful tool in the energy transition and, at the same time, a concrete support for the agricultural sector, which is currently struggling to manage rising costs, maintain profitability, and attract younger generations.
The model integrates agricultural production with renewable energy without replacing farming activities, preserving the productive vocation of the land while, in many cases, improving management, profitability, and resilience to climate change.
In this context, companies are already active, with applications across different crops and uses cereals, alfalfa, pasture, potatoes, vineyards, intensive olive groves, and legumes.
VOLT is also working in this direction, developing projects that integrate energy and agricultural components starting from local conditions and in close collaboration with farmers.
Agrivoltaics requires strong design capability and careful planning: integration into the landscape is not automatic, but the result of tailored solutions built around each context. The goal is not just to install energy infrastructure, but to enhance the productive capacity of the land and, where possible, contribute to biodiversity.
Technology is also playing a key role: electronic components, monitoring systems, and dedicated software are supporting the development of agrivoltaics and the evolution of agricultural practices, including mechanization.
Key enablers for scaling the sector include streamlined permitting processes, regulatory certainty, adequate grid infrastructure for connections, and continuous dialogue with local stakeholders.
A note of appreciation to Legambiente for bringing focus and substance to such a relevant topic.
Find out more about our approach to agrivoltaics on our dedicated page.
