S2E22: Solar Development and Agrivoltaic Forage Production

from Agronomy Highlights · host Penn State Extension

Recorded: 6/20/2024Can Agriculture and Solar Coexist? As national interest in renewable energy has increased, agricultural land has become a top choice for solar development projects. In this episode, we are joined by Ohio State Extension field specialist Eric Romich and agronomy educator Christine Gelley, along with Penn State Extension educator Dan Brockett, for a round table discussion. In the first part of this discussion, we discuss the scale and impact of solar development on Ohio and Pennsylvania agriculture. Eric and Christine then discuss their research on producing forage crops alongside solar panels. Links:Agrivoltaics: What Does That Mean?Landowner Leasing for Utility Scale Solar FarmsForage as Vegetative Cover for Utility-Scale Solar in OhioAgrivoltaics: Integrating forage production in utility-scale solar farmsHosts: Ryan Spelman, Daniel Brockett, Penn State ExtensionGuests: Eric Romich and Christine Gelley, Ohio State ExtensionPhoto credit: Ohio State Extension Sign up for our newsletter, Field Crop News, and follow us on Facebook!

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