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- 22 July 2024
This report initiates an exploration of agrivoltaics, with an objective of promoting awareness and knowledge dissemination in this field. It presents findings from two workshops, which convened key stakeholders to achieve a multi-faceted understanding of known best industry practice, research needs, potential policy interventions, and the collection of feedback on the Agrivoltaic Resource Centre (ARC)...
- 22 July 2024
Sharing knowledge and learnings from agrisolar practices from around Australia and the world, this guide will assist proponents of utility-scale solar, and the landholders and farmers who work with them, to integrate agricultural activities into solar farm projects. Click here for more information.
- 22 July 2024
Agrivoltaics (agrophotovoltaics, agrisolar, or dual-use solar) is the dual use of land for solar energy production and agriculture.[2][3] The technique was conceived by Adolf Goetzberger and Armin Zastrow in 1981.[4] Agrivoltaics includes multiple methods of combining agriculture with photovoltaics, according to the agricultural activity, including plants, livestock, greenhouses, and pollinator support.[5] Because the sunlight is...
- 18 June 2024
Read this article providing an understanding the change in soil organic carbon (C) stock in a warmer climate and the effect of current land management on that stock is critical for soil and environmental conservation and climate policy. Click here for more details.
- 2 April 2024
The Statewide Landcover and Trees Study (SLATS) monitors woody vegetation extent, and changes to that extent due to clearing and regrowth using Sentinel-2 satellite imagery as its primary monitoring tool. Click here to view the report.
- 8 February 2024
Farmers for Climate Action release polling showing farmers support for renewables in the regions. Click here to read more.
- 1 February 2024
On 29 January 2024, leading experts from the Food System Economics Commission (FSEC) unveiled a new economic model that maps the impacts of two possible futures for the global food system. Click here to read the full report.