Recording from Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | AgriVoltaics Industry Forum Europe | Language: English | Duration: 7:26 .
The speaker, a task force leader for the Global Solar Council and vice president at NextPower, emphasizes the importance of agrivoltaics amidst changing agricultural and solar energy landscapes. They highlight successful large-scale agri-PV projects and the necessity of standardizing regulations across countries like Italy, Germany, and India. The speaker calls for collaboration among industry stakeholders to address land scarcity and foster growth in agrivoltaics. Upcoming initiatives include a position paper launch at UNFCCC COP 31, the establishment of a best practice repository, and the release of a global agrivoltaics report next year.
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Speaker
Philipp Kunze
Chair
GSC Agrivoltaics Task Force
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:
Speaker
Antanas Karbauskas
Policy Coordinator
European Commission
Dries Acke
Deputy CEO
SolarPower Europe
Leo Vöhringer
Management
Voen Vöhringer Gmbh & Co KG