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Press Release: NJBPU Opens Highly Anticipated Dual-Use Solar Program to Establish New Revenue Stream for Farmers
Link to story at nj.gov NJBPU Opens Highly Anticipated Dual-Use Solar Program to Establish New Revenue Stream for Farmers Dual-Use Pilot Agricultural Solar Application Period to Open in January TRENTON— (November 21, 2025) – The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) today voted to open the Dual-Use Solar Energy Pilot Program (Dual-Use Pilot) application…
The Rutgers Agrivoltaics Program Wins North American Agrivoltaics “Solar Farm of 2025″ Award
“The North American Agrivoltaics Awards (NAAA) program announced on August 5 that Rutgers’ work in agrivoltaics had won its “Solar Farm of 2025” award. For the past several years, a project at Rutgers University, the Rutgers Agrivoltaics Program (RAP), has been focused on “agrivoltaics,” also known as “dual-use” solar, and is showing that a farm’s…
Senator Andy Kim visits Rutgers Agrivoltaics Program
The RAP team was very appreciative for the opportunity to speak with Senator Kim and staff about efforts underway to potentially increase the efficiency of land use in New Jersey. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jYBKNX47KSg?feature=share
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Lancaster Farming visits Rutgers Agrivoltaics Program
Philip Gruber from Lancaster Farming stops by the agrivoltaics site at the Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center (RAREC) to discuss how research can inform new technologies for New Jersey farmers. Rutgers Research Shows Promise of Agrivoltaics UPPER DEERFIELD, N.J. — The morning sun over South Jersey was warm and bright — perfect conditions for…
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CAST YOUR VOTE: Rutgers Agrivoltaics Program selected as a finalist in the North American Agrivoltaics Awards Program!
The RAP Project can be found in the “Solar Farm” category. Please visit the NAAA25 website and cast your vote!
Rutgers Agrivoltaics Program: 2024 Agrivoltaics World Conference Publication
Congratulations to the RAP Team regarding the conference proceedings publication released this week! “Lessons Learned from Three Agrivoltaic Installations in New Jersey” Abstract: Agrivoltaics is a new technology that has the potential to positively impact commercial farming by combining agricultural practices with the generation of solar energy. While some yield reduction is to be expected,…
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