video1.0<iframe src="https://www.loom.com/embed/262bb282594c47209b36ac2e55f5c9d0" frameborder="0" width="1760" height="1320" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>13201760Loomhttps://www.loom.com13201760https://cdn.loom.com/sessions/thumbnails/262bb282594c47209b36ac2e55f5c9d0-full-1670528508641.jpg4658.24December 7th, 2022 How can innovative agrivoltaics programs address local community concerns, including impacts on agricultural land? What does the future of agrivoltaics look like from the perspective of a solar and energy storage developer? We had a great discussion for Call # 61 led by Chad Farrell, Amber Lessard, and Lauren Glickman from Encore Renewable Energy, an innovator in community-scale renewable energy and B-Corp based in Vermont that has big plans for advancing the field of agrivoltaics across the industry. Chad, Amber, and Lauren discussed how Encore is changing the narrative around solar and agriculture through agrivoltaics projects and strong community engagement as they address local concerns about solar in agricultural areas. Chad shared how Encore decided to pursue agrivoltiac solutions including pollinator-friendly ground cover and solar grazing. Amber also talked about the practical aspects of their existing solar grazing operations on two solar sites, both of which were not developed with solar grazing in mind. Lauren discussed where they plan to go from here and how the company is thinking about the best ways to incorporate agrivoltaics in both community outreach and future development projects.