Agrivoltaics Hub
Agrivoltaics Work
Agrivoltaics: Summarized
Agrivoltaics is the novel practice of integrating solar panels with agriculture to create mutual benefits on the same land. Because of its capacity to advance both food and energy security agrivoltaics is being implemented at a rapid pace in many countries.
Agrivoltaics is a game-changing technique for both adaptation and mitigation in the face of climate change and it has become a generational challenge to increase its use.
CERG engages with and translates cutting edge research to identify key stakeholders, policies, incentives, and practices to expedite the adoption of agrivoltaics across Canada.
Our Latest Work
Publications
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Agrivoltaics in British Columbia
Setting up the Provincial Conversation
Working Paper #18 路 March 2026
Photos
Okanagan agrivoltaics public forum
Okanagan agrivoltaics public forum
Okanagan Hills AV trip
Okanagan Hills AV trip
Okanagan agrivoltaics site visit
Videos
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What we do
Much like our overall work at CERG, we are focused on knowledge mobilization. We are translating agrivoltaics (AV) research into practical tools for farmers, policymakers, and communities. This includes visiting agrivoltaic sites, publishing working papers, presenting our work at forums and seminars, and engaging directly with stakeholders to identify barriers and incentives shaping AV adoption across Canada.
Our current projects include a fact sheet on agrivoltaics for farmers in collaboration with the BC Agricultural Climate Action Research Network and a First Nations Decisionmaker brief on agrivoltaics and ecovoltaics.
Meet the team
Omri Haiven
Omri leads initiatives linking renewable energy, agriculture, and climate. He is the author of British Columbia鈥檚 first policy framework on dual land use solar farming (agrivoltaics) and has researched the connection between affordability and climate change.
Bringing 15 years of experience in climate justice and community food security and entrepreneurship, he's a pioneering voice for scalable, community-led agrivoltaic solutions across Canada.
What's Happening
Agrivoltaic Events
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Agrivoltaics Canada Community Exchange September Edition
Fast-tracking Agrivoltaics Through Smart Policies and Relationship Building
September 25, 2026 路 9am - 10am
Online 路 MS Teams
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Harvesting Energy, Restoring Land
The Potential for Indigenous Agrivoltaics and Ecovoltaics in British Columbia
October 23, 2026 路 12pm - 1pm
In-person & Zoom 路 Location TBD
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2026 Irrigation Industry Association of BC (IIABC) Forum
November 27, 2026 路 2pm - 3pm
In-person & Online 路 Coast Bastion Hotel, Nanaimo
Current Partnerships
Currently collaborations are underway with the following organizations:
- Sacred Earth
- BC Agricultural Climate Action Research Network
- Hunter West Agrivoltaics and Double Barrel Vineyards
- Dr. Vincenzo Pecunia at the 51猎奇入口School of Sustainable Energy Engineering
- East West Electricity Coalition