ASGA Call 77 - Northern Exposure: Agrivoltaics in Alaska and the Northern U.S.

​We're heading north to check out what's happening with agrivoltaics in the higher latitudes for our May webinar.

​Alaska and the northern US are developing innovative agrisolar systems that respond to local food and energy needs. In this month’s webinar, we will explore the unique challenges and opportunities that northern agrivoltaics holds for farmers, solar developers, and investors. 

​The Alaska Agrivoltaics team will present solar opportunities in Alaska, the state’s unique climate and soil characteristics, and takeaways from their recent stakeholder survey. Through a FARMS grant, the University of Alaska team will investigate how row crops and forage crops perform under a utility-scale solar farm. 

​The Agricultural Research Service guest will speak to their plans for research grazing mixed sheep and cattle in an agrivoltaic system in North Dakota. 

​Event Speakers:

• ​Glenna Gannon (University of Alaska Fairbanks)

• ​Jenn Miller (Renewable IPP)

• ​Justine Chausson-Roberts (CleanCapital)

• ​Craig Whippo (USDA Agricultural Research Service: Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory)