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February, 2025
SolarPower Europe welcomes the new Farming Strategy of the European Commission. For the first time, the EU recognises the role of solar PV in enhancing energy security, decarbonising the sector and supplementing farmers’ income.
The European Commission published its ‘A Vision for Agriculture and Food’. This document presents a pathway for more competitive, attractive, and fair EU farming and food sector.
„This is a landmark moment – the European Commission explicitly recognises solar as a complementary tool for agriculture, providing energy security, decreasing GHG emissions, and, critically, offering farmers additional revenue streams“, Lina Dubina, Policy Advisor at SolarPower Europe said.
Spread the benefits of Agrisolar to many more farmers across Europe…
Agrisolar – combining solar and agriculture – is a proven concept across Europe, with over 200 projects operating today. This solar integration boosts climate resilience by providing moveable shade, reducing water use, regenerating soil, as well as shielding crops and livestock from extreme heat. A transition to regenerative agriculture, combined with suitable solar installation, can lead to profit increases of up to €235,000 annually.
„The Commission should now turn this Vision into action. We ask for concrete amendments to the EU Common Agriculture Policy as well as dedicated guidance to better inform Member States and spread the benefits of Agrisolar to many more farmers and rural economies across Europe“, Dubina underlined…
