Managing Growth - Land Use and Community Engagement

Strategies for Advancing Agrivoltaics and other Ecosystem Services

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT

Location: 213AB, Level 2, Anaheim Convention Center

Moderator(s)

Carolyn Elaine Dougherty (she/her/hers)

Senior Analyst, Research and Industry Strategy
Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

Panelist(s)

Greg A. Barron-Gafford, PhD

Associate Professor
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Brendan Mooney

Manager, Sustainability and Impact
The AES Corporation
June Lake, California, United States
Sarah K. Moser

Director Farm Operation and Agrivoltaics
Savion
Convoy, Ohio, United States
Austin R. Kinzer (he/him/his)

Agrivoltaics Senior Technical Specialist
American Farmland Trust
Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
Shawn Rumery

Senior Program Director
Solar and Storage Industries Institute (SI2)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Clean energy production needs to grow rapidly to meet our country’s climate goals of 100% renewable energy by 2035. With greenfields serving as a continued area of interest for developers creating projects, the co-location of solar, grazing and agriculture emerges as an important piece of the puzzle. Throughout the session, participants will gain valuable insights into critical logistical considerations such as site selection, design, pollinator seed-mix deployment, solar-grazing techniques, and carbon sequestration. Panelists will discuss real-world examples showcasing successful co-located solar and agricultural ventures, offering tangible strategies for sustainable land use practices.