Agrivoltaics

Are you a farmer, market gardener, fruit grower or livestock breeder looking to enhance or secure your land?

Agrivoltaics is a mutually beneficial system that combines low-carbon, cost-effective solar energy production with the development of agricultural activity in our regions.

Whether you’re raising livestock, growing field crops, working in arboriculture or exploring new sectors, there are solutions adapted to every type of farm. By combining agriculture with solar power, agrivoltaics brings added value to your activity while keeping farming as the primary use of your land.

Are you looking for financial support to grow your agricultural activity?
Agrivoltaics can help strengthen the economic viability of your farm:

Support for land acquisition – to facilitate the purchase or expansion of agricultural plots.

Assistance with farm transfer – to support outgoing farmers and encourage takeover by young farmers.

Investment support – to finance essential equipment and infrastructure (housing facilities, water supply, fencing, mowers, GPS, weather stations, etc.).

Volumetric lease agreements – to adapt rental models to your farming activity.

Supplementary compensation – to secure additional income for over 40 years with no upfront investment.
Do you want to secure the future of your farm with long-term and personnalised support?
We support you at every stage, providing practical tools to help you make the right decisions:

Farm audit and techno-economic study – to gain a clear vision of your current and future profitability.

Soil analysis – to better understand your land and optimise yields.

Resource management – to reduce water evaporation and irrigation needs, protect crops, lower heat stress for livestock, etc.

A dedicated agricultural expert by your side throughout the project, ready to answer your questions and adjust the system if needed.
Do you need a tailor-made solution adapted to your activity?
Every farm is unique. That’s why we design a solution with you, tailored to your needs:

Custom installations – to build a made-to-measure system adapted to your production type, operational needs and land characteristics.

A dedicated stakeholder engagement team – to co-develop the project in collaboration with local actors.

A 3D simulation tool – to help you visualise the project’s layout directly on your land.
Would you like to play an active role in the fight against climate change?

By choosing to produce low-carbon, affordable electricity through photovoltaic panels, you actively contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and securing France’s electricity supply.

Let's talk about your activity!

Our technologies

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Adapting projects to agricultural needs

The agrivoltaic projects are:

Conceived and designed with the farmer in mind
Reversible and dismantled at the end of operations

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Optimising space

Agrivoltaic power plants:

Respect agricultural production
Can be adapted to suit all types of farms

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Preserving agricultural land

Agrivoltaic projects enable:

Maintaining sustainable agricultural activity
Generating additional income over the long term
Synergy with the region.

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Promoting animal welfare

The shadow created by the panels:

Offers protection from the sun and heat
Reduces heat stress for the animals
Facilitates diffuse grass growth, which is good for forage yields
Limits the spread of diseases in poultry farms (presence of nets)

Reducing water stress

The presence of the panels creates:

A beneficial microclimate for plants
A shadow that limits evapotranspiration and reduces the need for irrigation

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Ensuring agricultural production

Installation of panels:

Protects plants from harmful UV rays and reduces the risk of crop scorch
Limits the damage caused by climatic hazards (reducing temperature variations, anti-hail nets)

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At RWE, we are committed to delivering turnkey, practical and sustainable solutions that enable the efficient development of photovoltaic energy — while respecting the operational needs of our partners, including industry players, farmers, and local authorities.

Thanks to our experience and the expertise of our teams, we offer full mastery of all solar technologies, allowing you to develop the project best suited to your region and/or your specific situation.

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"All the scenarios for the electrification of our economy are pointing towards a significant increase in the number of photovoltaic installations in France. RWE intends to play a major role in this process based on our strong links with players in the agricultural sector. Agrivoltaics is an integral part of the RWE Group's strategy in France, with solar power plants designed from the outset to meet farmers' needs."

Rémy Graye, Director of Solar Development and Storage France