AgriVoltaics Summer School

For the very first time, the AgriVoltaics Conference 2025 will offer an AgriVoltaics Summer School during the week after the conference, from Monday, July 7 to Friday, July 11, 2025. The AgriVoltaics Summer School, hosted by Fraunhofer ISE, is a unique opportunity for researchers, students, and professionals to deepen their knowledge of agrivoltaics.

This five-day immersive program will cover key topics related to agrivoltaics, including business models, agriculture, PV technology, environmental impact, and socio-economic aspects. Participants will engage in interactive lectures, hands-on sessions, and discussions led by experts from academia and industry.

Program Overview

Each day of the Summer School will focus on a specific topic:

• Monday (Business Focus): Market trends, business models, and project development insights from France, Italy, and Germany.
• Tuesday (Agriculture Focus): Plant physiology, agricultural practices, and crop modeling.
• Wednesday (PV Technology Focus): Fundamentals of PV technology, agrivoltaic module technologies, and tracking algorithms.
• Thursday (Environmental Focus): Microclimate modeling, biodiversity, soil topics, and life cycle assessments.
• Friday (Socio-Economic Focus): Economic considerations, legal aspects, standardization, and social acceptance.

Beyond the Classroom

In addition to expert lectures, Summer School participants can attend:

• Networking dinners – Engage with fellow participants and experts.
• City Tour of Freiburg – Explore the historic and sustainable city at the heart of the energy transition.
• Farewell Dinner – Celebrate the conclusion of an enriching week! 

A detailed agenda will be posted here at a later date.

Fees and Additional Information

The AgriVoltaics Summer School tickets include:

• Participation in all sessions of the week (Week Ticket) or the session of the chosen day (Day Ticket)
• Daily lunch breaks
• Two daily coffee breaks
• Certificate of attendance (upon request)

Please note:

• You can choose between a Week Ticket or one or more Day Tickets.
• Reduced fees are offered to students (including doctoral students), who have purchased a student ticket for the AgriVoltaics World Conference 2025.
• Potential costs for dinner or coffee breaks incurred during the side events are at the attendee's expense.
• Accommodation is not included in the registration fee and will not be arranged by the organizer. Participants are responsible for making their own accommodation arrangements.

Important:

• The Summer School will only take place if enough participants register.
• Summer School Registration Check: April 21, 2025. If we do not receive the required number of registrations by this date, the Summer School will be cancelled, and the fees paid will be refunded in full..
• Due to the above, we recommend waiting until April 22, 2025 to make your travel arrangements.