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RAP Information Documents
Energy Generation Data for Three Agrivoltaics Sites in New Jersey – 2025
Impact of Azimuth Angle on Energy Production of an Agrivoltaic Array – 2025
Introduction to Agrivoltaics for New Jersey Farmers – 2024
Solar Array Types and Considerations for New Jersey Farmers – 2024
RAP Posters, Presentations, and Papers
NJ State Agricultural Convention & Trade Show Presentations – 2025:
Presentation Slides: Agrivoltaics 101, A.J. Both
Presentation Slides: Dual-Use Solar Energy Pilot Program, David Specca
Presentation Slides: 2024 RAP Crop Trials, Dan Ward
Presentation Slides: Economic Considerations, Kevin Sullivan
Agrivoltaics World Conference – 2025:
Poster: Soybean Production in an Agrivoltaics System in New Jersey
Poster: Light and Energy Impacts for Short-Term Modified Tracking of Agrivoltaic Arrays
Agrivoltaics World Conference – 2024:
Paper: Lessons Learned from Three Agrivoltaic Installations in New Jersey
Poster: Shading and Energy Impacts for Farmer-Friendly Agrivoltiacs Arrays
Dual-Use Solar Pilot Program Links
*NEW FAQ – Guidance Document for Farmers and Landowners – October 2025
Dual-Use Solar Pilot Program webpage
NJBPU Board Order October 23, 2024 (Launching the Dual-Use Solar Energy Pilot Program)
Notice of Solar Incentive Availability (NOIA)
Dual-Use Solar Energy Project (“Project”) Expression of Interest Form (EOI)
Dual-Use Pilot Program Expression of Interest (EOI) Guidance Document
Dual-Use Solar Pilot Program FAQs and Q&As:
- Frequently Asked Questions for Farmers
- Questions and Answers regarding the 12/17/2024 informational session
New Jersey Board of Public Utility (NJBPU)
NJ’s Clean Energy Program: https://njcleanenergy.com/
NJBPU’s Solar Program: https://www.njcleanenergy.com/renewable-energy/programs/susi-program
Solar Customer FAQs: https://www.njcleanenergy.com/renewable-energy/programs/susi-program/adi-program/FAQs
Solar Program Specific Portals:
Technical Assistance Program for Agrivoltaics (TAPAS) Pilot Farmer Trainings
August 13, 2024 – Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Bridgeton, NJ
RAP and the Dual Use Program, Dave Specca
Engineering & Design Considerations, Dunbar Birnie and Ross Rucker
Economics of Agrivoltaics, Kevin Sullivan
New Jersey Agrivoltaics
RAP Roundtable Presentation 2022
Dual Use Solar in New Jersey – A National Prespective
NJ BPU Presentation – Solar on New Jersey Farmland
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)
NJDEP Solar Resources, including Siting Tools & Guidance: https://dep.nj.gov/cleanenergy/technologies/solar/
NJDEP’s Office of Permitting and Project Navigation: https://dep.nj.gov/oppn/
American Farmland Trust (AFT)
Farmers Powering Communites: American Farmland Trust Partnership with Edelen Renewables and Arcadia
American Farmland Trust Smart Solar principles and website with resource links
Other Useful Links
InSPIRE Agrivoltaics Primer, OpenEI
AgriSolar Clearinghouse
A project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy and led by the National Center for Appropriate Technology, it connects businesses, land managers, and researchers with trusted resources to support the growth of co-located solar and sustainable agriculture.
NREL Data and Tools
NREL collects data sets and develop tools to aid in the analysis and adoption of solar energy.
New Jersey State Agriculture Development Committee (SADC) Mediation Program
Agricultural Mediation Webpage
Agricultural Mediation FactSheet
The goal of this Program is to help farmers and others resolve agriculture related disputes quickly, amicably, and in a cost-effective manner. The Agricultural Mediation Program can be used to help resolve farmer-neighbor and Right to Farm issues, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) program issues, agricultural credit issues, lease issues, and farm transition issues.