Do agrivoltaics improve public support for solar? A survey on perceptions, preferences, and priorities

Abstract Agrivoltaic systems integrate agricultural production with solar photovoltaic electricity generation. Given the proven technical, economic, and environmental co-benefits provided by agrivoltaic systems, increased proliferation is anticipated, which necessitates accounting for nuances of community resistance to development on farmland identifying pathways mitigation. Minimizing siting conflict addressing communities’ concerns will be key in continued deployment agrivoltaics, as localized acceptance a critical determinant project success. This survey study assessed if public support increases when energy are combined an system. Results show that 81.8% respondents would more likely their it integrated production. increase given approach highlights strategy can improve local social rate solar. Survey prefer projects a) designed provide economic opportunities farmers b) not located property c) do threaten interests d) ensure fair distribution benefits. Proactively what perceives related help design, business model, U.S.