Recording of Tuesday, May 06, 2025 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2025 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 4:27 .
The session, moderated by Dr. Stephan Schindele from BayWa r.e. AG, focuses on the agricultural photovoltaic (AQIPV) applications in Italy, Germany, and France. These countries are key players in Europe's agriculture sector. The panel includes presentations that explore various AQIPV technologies: fruit PV and elevated systems in Italy; inter-row tracking systems in Germany; and fixed-tilt solar grazing applications led by Alice Lefort for France. Each speaker has 10 minutes to present their insights within a 40-minute timeframe followed by a debate lasting 30 minutes with an additional audience Q&A segment of 15 minutes. Panelists include Stefan Meitinger from Deutscher Bauernverband e. V. discussing photovoltaics' impact on farmland policy as outlined in Copa-Cogeca's recent paper; Dr. Simone Fungipane representing iGreen Systems’ innovations within Italy’s active AQIPV market; and Dr. Djaber Berrian analyzing cost structures related to different crop-specific PV applications compared against perennial crops using tracker systems underlining political implications for policymakers managing these differences effectively.
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Dr. Stephan Schindele
Head of Product Management Agri-PV
BayWa r.e. AG
Germany
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:
Speaker
Stefan Meitinger
Policy Officer for European Agricultural Policy
Deutscher Bauernverband e. V.
Germany
Speaker
Dr. Simone Fungipane
CEO & Founder
iGreen Systems
Italy
Speaker
Dr. Djaber Berrian
Expert / Deputy Head of Innovation & System Design
BELECTRIC GmbH
Germany
Speaker
Alice Lefort
Agri-PV Product Manager
BayWa r.e. AG
Germany
Speaker
Stefan Meitinger
Policy Officer for European Agricultural Policy
Deutscher Bauernverband e. V.
Germany