3E Accelerates Agri-PV Innovation in Europe and Beyond

BRUSSELS - June 17, 2025 - PRLog -- EU Commission recognises Agri-PV as a strategic asset for agriculture and energy security
In its 'Vision for Agriculture and Food', the European Commission' officially recognises solar PV as a strategic tool for the future of farming.

Solar is no longer a bonus; it's becoming essential. With the potential to generate up to €235,000 in additional profit per year for large farms (*), Agri-PV is redefining how we grow food and energy on the same land. But to scale effectively, it requires more than just hardware. It takes expert strategy, smart system design and strong collaboration.

At 3E, we've been preparing for this moment for years, developing future-ready Agri-PV strategies through our R&D team and international partnerships.

Two flagship projects advancing Agri-solar innovation
SYMBIOSYST (Europe)
As part of a multi-stakeholder European consortium, 3E is co-developing scalable Agri-PV systems adapted to specific crops, climates and landscapes. By leveraging digital twin technology and precision farming expertise, we aim to create the orchard of the future and nearly zero-energy green houses, combining PV generation with high agricultural output, without compromising land use or aesthetics.

G-STIC Agri-PV (Egypt)
‍In collaboration with the Egyptian government and local partners, 3E is deploying Agri-PV demonstration projects in Moghra and Habiba. These initiatives combat desertification while addressing the water-food-energy challenge through systemic modelling and smart shading strategies to support agriculture in extreme climates. A key objective is to ensure the local community plays a leading role in adopting and shaping this innovation, empowering farmers and residents to take ownership of the solutions and drivelong-term impact from the ground up.

A vision for scalable, integrated agri-PV solutions
Gofran Chowdhury, Head of Innovation at 3E, explains:

"We're not just integrating solar into agriculture, we're rethinking the entire ecosystem, by combining standardised PV technology with crop-specific needs and local landscape design, we're ensuring Agri-PV becomes a scalable solution, not just a niche application."

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