Rapid climate change associated with the burning of fossil fuels has stimulated a global transition towards renewable energy sources. However, the lower “energy density” of clean energy sources such as photovoltaics (solar power) means that large areas of land are needed to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. Agrivoltaics provides a potential win-win for landowners and energy companies. The Odum School of Ecology, the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, the College of Engineering, and the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources are collaborating to develop an integrated research, education, and outreach program around Agrivoltaics in the southeastern United States.
Team Leads: Mark Hunter (Odum School of Ecology), Richard Hall (Odum School of Ecology), Rhett Jackson (Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources), Michel Kohl (Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources), Beshoy Morkos (College of Engineering), Bodie Pennisi (College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences), Jason Schmidt (College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences), Anna Rogers (Franklin College of Arts and Sciences)
