Introduction to rural photovoltaic glue boards

Can agrivoltaics be used in rural areas?

In rural areas, agricultural lands are now being eyed for solar development and local governments are being asked to respond. Many are responding positively, planning to embrace agrivoltaics, a growing dual-use application of photovoltaics (PV) which co-locates solar panels with agriculture.

Should agrivoltaic projects be co-located?

4.2. Community acceptance The potential for an agrivoltaic project to retain local community interests and consequently increase support for a proposed development emerged as the most significant opportunity solar industry experts perceive of co-locating solar and agriculture.

Are agrivoltaics accretive to the solar industry?

This research suggests that agrivoltaics are potentially accretive to the solar industry, possessing the capacity to increase social acceptance of local solar developments.

Can agrivoltaics preserve local values in solar development?

The ability to preserve local values in solar development by retaining the agricultural function of land through an agrivoltaic installation was identified by participants as the most notable opportunity.

Are agrivoltaic projects a significant opportunity for dual use solar?

This study found that solar industry professionals perceive the potential for an agrivoltaic project to retain agricultural interests and consequently increase local support for development as the most significant opportunity of dual use solar.

How do you promote agrivoltaic development?

Revise local bylaws to accommodate solar on farmland, including provisions for retaining the agricultural function of land in PV system development.Develop state zoning enabling laws that explicitly preempts local solar restrictions in favor of agrivoltaic development. 5.1. Market Acceptance: Motives for agrivoltaic development