MDFB Webinar: Agrivoltaics: Maximizing Farm Viability with Solar and Agriculture
This informative webinar features speakers from the Maryland Farm Bureau, Farmland Trust, Lightstar Renewables, and agrivoltaic farmers themselves. The featured farmers include Nick Armentrout, who is a small farm owner in Maine and is an American Solar Grazing Association board member, and Byron Kominek of Jack’s Solar Garden. As solar grows, Maryland is facing a nexus of federal funding, state policy, and development pressures – pursuing clean energy goals and responsible solar siting must go hand in hand. These speakers discuss the emerging field of agrivoltaics, where solar energy and agriculture coexist.
In this webinar, we will introduce the concept of agrivoltaics, how it works, and how it can benefit farmers. We will also hear more about the importance of Smart Solar principles, written by the American Farmland Trust, and how “AgPV” can support farm viability if done correctly. Finally, this webinar features two farmers sharing their AgPV stories – including solar grazing and market crop case studies. CLICK HERE
US agrivoltaics projects offer energy security
Lightstar’s Vice President of Strategy, Lucy Bullock-Sieger speaks to the vital role agrivoltaics can play in the clean energy transition, in a new article published by James Tyrrell in technology and business magazine, TechHQ. Tyrrell writes that dual-use solar, also known as agrivoltaics (solar projects that allow for grazing and crop production on the same […]
Lightstar leaders appointed to key roles with Black Owners of Solar Services and the Coalition for Community Solar Access
Lightstar Renewables is celebrating the appointment of three of its leaders to prestigious roles in the broader solar energy community. Proud to represent Lightstar at these important tables are: Theodora Okiro Quarles, Lightstar’s Policy and Strategy Manager – West, elected Policy Chair for Black Owners of Solar Services and Vice-Chair for the Coalition for Community […]
Gallup Solar and Lightstar Renewables partnering to increase access to solar energy for Diné / Navajo communities
Wednesday, October 6, 2022: Traditional territories of the Diné (Navajo People) and the Zuni Pueblo / Gallup, NM – Today Gallup Solar and Lightstar Renewables are announcing a new partnership to boost access to clean energy and refrigeration for the Diné / Navajo People. An annual commitment of $10,000 and additional resources from Lightstar will double the annual number […]
