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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 summer trimester begins on May 28, 2026, and comprises eight lectures, most of which will be held in English.

Below you can see the topics for the upcoming lectures.

Other lecture dates: June 25, 2026 and July 23, 2026.

No lecture on June 4, 2026 (Corpus Christi holiday).

Our upcoming lectures:

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Insights from Practice: Agrivoltaics Experiences from the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald District

Date: 21/05/2026 - 1 pm (CET) (last lecture of the trimester)

Speaker: Sabine Barden, County Administrative Office Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald

Language: German

New Trimester: Agrivoltaics in North Rhine-Westphalia: Current Challenges

Date: 28/05/2026 - 1 pm (CET)

Speaker: Ulf Bökenkamp, Chamber of Agriculture North Rhine-Westphalia

Language: English

Practical Insights into the Planning and Operation of a Tracking Agrivoltaic System

Date: 11/06/2026 - 1 pm (CET)

Speaker: Severin Batzill, Organic Farmer from Schlier in Baden-Württemberg

Legal Framework in Germany

Date: 18/06/2026 - 1 pm (CET)

Speaker: Dr. Viktoria Jank, Freiburg Regional Council

Language: Lecture in English, discussion in German

Introduction to Our Agrivoltaic Systems and Recent Findings in Plant Research

Date: 02/07/2026 - 1 pm (CET)

Speakers: Dr. Matthias Meier and Dr. Christoph Jedmowski, Forschungszentrum Jülich

Language: English

Rethinking Agrivoltaics: Challenges of Sustainable Timber Support Structures

Date: 09/07/2026 - 1 pm (CET)

Speaker: Julian Wieczorek, University of Applied Sciences Erfurt

Language: English

Practical Insights into Vertical Agrivoltaics and Battery Storage

Date: 16/07/2026 - 1 pm (CET)

Speaker: Franz Obermayer, Organic Farmer from Kirchweidach in Bavaria