Events & Network

Agrivoltaics Lecture Series

As part of our Agrivoltaics Lecture Series national and international experts from research, economy, politics and agriculture report on various aspects of agrivoltaics. The online-event is presented by Fraunhofer ISE in cooperation with the German Association for Sustainable Agrivoltaics (Verband für nachhaltige Agri-PV, VnAP). This partnership aims to foster a stronger connection between science and practice, while raising greater awareness of the opportunities that agrivoltaics offers. In addition to discussing the latest scientific developments, we will also address the specific challenges encountered during the implementation of agrivoltaics.

Further Information about the Lecture Series

The Agrivoltaics Lecture Series takes place every Thursday from 1 to 2 pm. After the experts' lecture, you can ask questions, which will then be discussed. In addition to discussing the latest scientific developments, we also look at the specific challenges involved in implementing agrivoltaics.

Would you like to take part in the Agrivoltaics Lecture Series? Then please register to receive the dial-in details and further information about the event.

If you have any further questions or suggestions for topics or speakers, please feel free to contact us.

The content of our lecture series varies. Our aim is to be able to address a variety of aspects of agrivoltaics in the events.

The next trimester starts on March 5, 2026, and includes eight dates in english and one additional lecture in german.

Below you can see the topics for the upcoming lectures.

Other lecture dates: April 9, 2026 · April 16, 2026 · April 23, 2026

No lecture on April 2, 2026 (Easter break)

Our upcoming lectures:

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Introduction to agrivoltaics: concepts, opportunities, challenges

Date: 05/03/2026 - 1 pm (CET)

Speaker: Oliver Hörnle, Fraunhofer ISE

Language: English

Agrivoltaics and storage

Date: 12/03/2026 - 1 pm (CET)

Speaker: Jens Vollprecht, BBH-Gruppe

Language: English

Storytelling with agrivoltaics: combining agricultural traditions and technological progress

Date: 19/03/2026 - 1 pm (CET)

Speaker: Michael Krieger, dialoge.digital

Language: English

Practical example: Experiences from pasture farming with an agrivoltaic system

Date: 26/03/2026 - 1 pm (CET)

Speaker: Bernd Wille, Farmer and engineer

Language: German

Renewable Energy Act 2027 (EEG)

Date: 30/04/2026 - 1 pm (CET)

Speaker: Jens Vollprecht, BBH-Gruppe

Language: English

Ecological assessment of agrivoltaic systems (LCA)

Date: 07/05/2026 - 1 pm (CET) (last lecture of the trimester)

Speaker: Janeck Röttgen, Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety, and Energy Technology UMSICHT

Language: English