Washington Study Finds Apple Orchards Prime Candidates for Solar-Agriculture Integration

State's first comprehensive agrivoltaics assessment identifies 87,000 acres suitable for dual-use development, with apple production emerging as top prospect Washington State could significantly advance its renewable energy goals while supporting agriculture through "agrivoltaics"—solar installations that allow farming to continue beneath panels—according to a sweeping new analysis released by The Nature Conservancy and partners. The study, […]