Recording of Tuesday, May 06, 2025 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2025 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 45:47 .

Speaker

Stefan Meitinger
Policy Officer for European Agricultural Policy
Deutscher Bauernverband e. V.
Germany

Alice Lefort
Agri-PV Product Manager
BayWa r.e. AG
Germany

Dr. Simone Fungipane
CEO & Founder
iGreen Systems
Italy

Dr. Djaber Berrian
Expert / Deputy Head of Innovation & System Design
BELECTRIC GmbH
Germany

Talk of session: Agricultural PV - Applications, Technology, & Profitability

Interest in agricultural PV is growing across Europe - not just among policymakers but also among farmers, as it enables efficient land use, creates new revenue streams, and can even boost yields for certain crops. Despite its vast business potential and growing market, agricultural PV remains in its infancy, primarily due to high costs and legislative constraints. This session will provide: Overview of the latest progress in agricultural PV across Europe - from use case to technology Insights into policy support and regulatory developments Updates on biodiversity considerations in agricultural PV projects Economic viability analysis of different agricultural PV applications

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome & Introduction

Speaker

Dr. Stephan Schindele
Head of Product Management Agri-PV
BayWa r.e. AG
Germany

To Talk

Reflections of the Farming Sector on PV Systems in Agriculture and Forestry

Speaker

Stefan Meitinger
Policy Officer for European Agricultural Policy
Deutscher Bauernverband e. V.
Germany

To Talk

Advanced Agrivoltaic Systems for Orchards, Vineyards and Olive Groves

Speaker

Dr. Simone Fungipane
CEO & Founder
iGreen Systems
Italy

To Talk

Agri-PV Design Competitiveness for Large-Scale PV Plants Amid Economic Shifts

Speaker

Dr. Djaber Berrian
Expert / Deputy Head of Innovation & System Design
BELECTRIC GmbH
Germany

To Talk

Are Sheep Just Cheap? (Understanding the True Ecological & Economical Value of Sheep Grazing in Agri-Pv Projects)

Speaker

Alice Lefort
Agri-PV Product Manager
BayWa r.e. AG
Germany

To Talk