Protecting Farmland: Supporting Combined Solar Energy and Agricultural Production (Agrivoltaics).
This act promotes "agrivoltaic systems," allowing solar energy generation and farming to occur simultaneously on the same land. It establishes a definition for these systems and mandates their integration into federal programs, including crop insurance and tax credits. Farmers adopting these dual-use systems will receive priority access to federal loans for renewable energy, aiming to protect valuable farmland from being solely converted to solar farms.
Key points
Prioritization for federal loan guarantees for renewable energy projects that combine agricultural production and solar energy (agrivoltaics).
Mandates new guidance and technical assistance for farmers to protect soil health and productivity under solar installations on agricultural land.
Requires a comprehensive study to better integrate agrivoltaic systems into existing federal programs, including crop insurance and investment tax credits.
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