Recording from Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | AgriVoltaics Industry Forum Europe | Language: English | Duration: 38:08 .
The presentation discusses the AgriFood sector in Europe, highlighting the challenges and limited profitability for farmers, particularly fruit growers. It notes that the average revenue for cherry growers is 3.27 euros, while production costs exceed this, indicating financial strain. It emphasizes a decline in fruit-growing areas and the need for changes to improve investment in specialty crops. Agrivoltaics is presented as an opportunity for cost reduction through electricity optimization. The importance of family and local production structures is stressed, alongside the need for fair market conditions to compete against imports.
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Speaker
Antanas Karbauskas
Policy Coordinator
European Commission
Dries Acke
Deputy CEO
SolarPower Europe
Leo Vöhringer
Management
Voen Vöhringer Gmbh & Co KG
Welcome to the AgriVoltaics Industry Forum Europe 2026 in Bordeaux! This year's conference brings together the agricultural and energy sectors to explore the most relevant developments, challenges and opportunities shaping the future of agrivoltaics. Across a diverse program of presentations, discussions and technical tours, participants will gain valuable insights to support their current and future projects. To set the stage, the Opening Session brings together key stakeholders from politics, agriculture and the solar industry to share their perspectives on the current landscape, the opportunities ahead and the challenges that remain. By exploring the topic from multiple angles, this discussion provides a 360° view on agrivoltaics and highlights the expectations, priorities and ambitions that will shape the conversations throughout the conference.
Further Talks of this session:
Philipp Kunze
Chair
GSC Agrivoltaics Task Force