| Organiser | Federal Association of the New Energy Economy / SonneSammeln |
| Suitable for | PV industry, farmers, nature conservation, interested parties with basic knowledge |
| Location | On site and digital |
The initiative SonneSammeln cordially invites you to the conference around the Agricultural use of solar parks in. The focus is on the Results of the research project "Agricultural value of solar parks“ by Dr Dina Hamidi and Dr Christoph Hütt. The programme will be framed by a Panel discussion with experts and inspiring Specialist lectures.
Programme
Date & time: 11.03.2026, 10:00 - 14:30
Location: Quadriga Campus (Werderscher Markt 13 & 15, 10117 Berlin, underground station Hausvogteiplatz)
& digitally via livestream
Our programme:
09:30 am - Admission
10:00 am - Welcome by the bne
10:10 a.m. - Presentation of research results through Dr Dina Hamidi & Dr Christoph Hütt
11:15 a.m. - Panel discussion with:
- Bernt Farcke (KNE, Managing Director)
- Dr Dina Hamidi (University of Göttingen, Research Associate Grassland Sciences)
- Theresa Kärtner (German Farmers' Association, Renewable Energies and Social Policy Officer)
- René Nissen (Wattmanufactur, Managing Director)
- Christopher Straeter (Lower Saxony Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection, consultant)
- Lunch break -
13:00 - Deep Dive: Impulses from research, practice & regulation
- An experimental PV system as a model site for microclimate, soil and vegetation research (Dr Karen Baumann, University of Vechta)
- The influence of PV modules on the biodiversity of grassland growth (Pauline Richter, University of Göttingen)
- Solar parks to strengthen ecosystem services - A field report from the management of PV areas (Thies Jensen, Wattmanufactur)
- Current regulatory challenges - what prevents the legally compliant dual use of an agricultural area with a solar park? (Alexandra Thiel, agrilex)
14:30 - End of the event
How you can participate
Participation on site: Are you in Berlin or travelling to the event? Then we look forward to welcoming you in person! As the On-site tickets limited please register as soon as possible using the button below.
Digital participation: Register here for the Digital participation so that you can receive the Login details for the livestream received:
Information on around the Research project "Agricultural value of solar parks" you will find on our Website.
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