Invitation to the event


“AGROVOLTAICS - Challenges and Opportunities”
Wednesday 26.3.2025 at 13.00 in lecture room A4
Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Biotechnology (Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000 Ljubljana)

Agrovoltaics is a technology that combines agriculture and solar energy. It involves the installation of solar panels over agricultural land, allowing food to be grown and renewable energy to be produced at the same time. The benefits of agrovoltaics include improved energy efficiency, protection against extreme weather conditions, optimisation of land use and a sustainable approach.
It represents an important step towards sustainable development, as it allows for a reduction of the carbon footprint while facilitating the transition towards cleaner energy sources.


PROGRAMME: 
12.30-13.00
Arrival and registration of participants
13. 00-13.05
Opening greetings
prof. dr. Denis Rusjan (Faculty of Biotechnics)
13.05-14.05
The role of agrovoltaics in the energy transition
dr. Igor Sirnik (Wageningen University)
14.05-14.30
Agrovoltaics legislation
dr. Igor Sirnik (Wageningen University) dr. Igor Sirnik (Wageningen University) dr. Igor Sirnik (Wageningen University) dr. Igor Sirnik (Wageningen University) dr. Igor Sirnik (Wageningen University) dr. Boštjan Petelinc (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food)
14.30-14.35
View of the Slovenian Photovoltaic Association (video address)
Nina Hojnik (Slovenian Photovoltaic Association)
14.35-15. Discussion
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Ana Slatnar (Faculty of Biotechnics)
15.00-15.10
Introduction to the Round Table
Moderator: Luka Šinkovec (SDBP)
15.10-15.50
Round Table: “Agrovoltaics: Challenges and Opportunities for Slovenian Agriculture?”


Panellists:
- Representative of the Ministry of Environment, Spatial Planning and Energy
- Alenka Marjetič Žnider (Cooperative Association of Slovenia)
- Dr. Blaž Germšek (Agricultural Institute of Slovenia)
- Dr. Marko Zupan (Faculty of Biotechnology)
- Doris Letina (Slovenian Rural Youth Association)
- Representative of an agricultural company (GZS-ZKŽP)
15.50-16.00
Concluding thoughts and closing of the event with a small reception


Participation in the event is free of charge.
Registration is compulsory. The registration form can be found here: https://sdbp.miteam.eu/asset/3JEwseFEu3FhcfJ2Q
*The organisers reserve the right to change the programme.

The event will be filmed and photographed.