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RAP Information Documents
Introduction to Agrivoltaics for New Jersey Farmers
Solar Array Types and Considerations for New Jersey Farmers
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 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:
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.
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