Solar panels with crops growing directly beneath them — agrivoltaic farming in the Midwest

Midwest Agrivoltaic Collaborative

Continuous Movement.
Connected Systems.
Collective Opportunity.

The union of agriculture and energy creates new possibilities for American farmers and a new framework for how agricultural production and energy development can work together. The Midwest Agrivoltaic Collaborative connects the people, ideas, and institutions that move these systems, fostering collaboration, advancing understanding, and cultivating new opportunities that strengthen the future of American agriculture.

OUR APPROACH

From Field to Market

Agrivoltaic systems extend far beyond the field. Their influence reaches into food systems, markets, supply chains, research, finance, policy, and rural communities. As these interconnected systems continue to evolve, new opportunities and challenges emerge that no single industry can address alone.

MAC serves as a facilitator, bringing together diverse perspectives to explore these intersections, identify areas of opportunity, and foster the conversations that help move the industry forward.

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Solar panels installed over green farmland in the Midwest

Why It Works

The Benefits of Agrivoltaics

Food

Agriculture remains at the center, supporting food, fiber, and agricultural production on working lands.

Energy

Renewable energy generation contributes to domestic energy production while maintaining agricultural use.

Communities

Local investment and economic activity can support resilient rural communities.

Stewardship

Agrivoltaics can help keep land in agricultural use, providing opportunities for farmers to access additional acreage, support farm continuity, and steward resources for future generations.

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