Opportunity Title:
Agrivoltaics Research and Demonstration
Funder/Agency:
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
Opportunity Number:
RFP 5752
Description:
Agrivoltaics integrate solar energy generation and agricultural production on the same parcel of land. NYSERDA’s Request for Proposals (RFP) 5752 seeks to fund agrivoltaic demonstration projects in New York State that advance this emerging practice. Awarded projects are intended to exemplify viable model systems and collect and share data on the resultant energy generation and agricultural production to inform best practices and future project designs. Projects must be at least 100 kW DC and can produce a wide range of agricultural commodities (for example, specialty and commodity crops, livestock grazing, and hay, forage, or silage production). Eligible projects also include, but are not limited to, retrofits of existing solar sites to allow agricultural production.
Eligibility:
Eligible Proposers include:
Solar developers
Farmers
Landowners
Non-profit organizations
Educational institutions
Local governments and
Others
Award Details:
Total Amount Available:
$500,000
Deadline:
Applications Due September 12, 2024
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