News & Events
News
From the Farm: Agrivoltaics at the University of Illinois
August 12, 2026WCIA reports on SCAPES research with crop scientist emeritus Bruce Branham. Stu Ellis met him for his latest segment From the Farm.
Agribusiness Today: U of I researchers share work at agrivoltaics field day
August 12, 2026Agribusiness Today reports on the 2026 Agrivoltaics Field Day, featuring insights from Dennis Bowman.
WBUR Here & Now
May 28, 2026SCAPES collaborators Paul Mwebaze and Tim Mies were featured in a national WBUR *Here & Now* segment discussing how agrivoltaics can support renewable energy and agriculture.
Events
SCAPES Open House 4
August 9, 2025Byron Kominek of Jack’s Solar Garden and Christopher Kline of Doral Renewables shared real-world lessons from small- and large-scale agrivoltaics — from shade-grown crops to utility-scale integration. “Things grow with partial shade, for sure,” Byron said. “Clean energy and farming can work together,” added Chris.
SCAPES Open House 3
April 4, 2024Explore agrivoltaics in the West with insights from experts like Dr. Alan Knapp and Dr. Greg Barron-GafforJoin us on April 3rd, 2024, to delve into the fusion of agriculture and solar energy for a sustainable future!
SCAPES Open House 2
November 14, 2023Join us on Zoom for the Agrivoltaics Open House on Nov 29th, 2:00 – 3:00 pm! Dr. Carl Bernacchi and Dr. DK Lee will provide updates on cutting-edge Crop Physiology research.
SCAPES Open House
August 3, 2023Meet Nenad Miljkovic, an expert in sustainable energy, and gain insights into cutting-edge solar innovations. Let's shape a cleaner and greener future together!
Energy Farm Renewable Energy Open House
April 20, 2023 See the farm’s biomass boiler, geothermal energy systems & net-zero solar home and learn about agrivoltaics technology!