Agri-photovoltaics are widely seen as a promising approach to combine agricultural production with renewable electricity generation. At the same time, decision-makers face key questions:
Under which conditions is agri-PV economically viable?
How can projects be planned, approved, and implemented in practice?
And what concrete contribution can agri-PV make to Switzerland’s energy transition?
Answering these questions requires more than theoretical potential assessments. It requires robust decision foundationsthat connect research insights with real-world application.
This is precisely the aim of the EDGE webinar “Agri-PV and electric tractors: opportunities for Switzerland’s energy transition”. The event brings together experts from research and practice and is aimed at professionals who need to make well-founded decisions – and be able to justify them – in utilities, public authorities, project development, and agriculture.
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Research that supports decision-making
With Jürg Rohrer (ZHAW) and Jan Burri (ewz), the webinar features two speakers who not only analyse agri-PV, but actively contribute to its implementation.
Jürg Rohrer is a professor at ZHAW and has been involved in applied agri-PV research for many years. Through studies and pilot projects, he examines the conditions under which agri-PV installations are realistically feasible in Switzerland – covering investment costs, grid connection, agronomic effects, and permitting processes.
Jan Burri bridges analytical research with market and implementation perspectives. In his research, he developed a spatial, multi-criteria analysis tool to prioritise agri-PV sites. Today, as Product Manager for photovoltaics and flexibility solutions at ewz, he develops approaches to improve the economic performance of PV systems, including in agricultural contexts.
From analysis to implementation
A key focus of the webinar is how agri-PV and electric agricultural machinery can jointly reduce uncertainty:
Which models work for smaller farms?
Where does economic viability emerge?
And how can technological options be integrated into existing market and system structures?
Rather than offering one-size-fits-all solutions, the webinar aims to provide orientation, make trade-offs transparent, and support informed decision-making.
📅 10 February 2026
🕦 11:30–12:45
💬 German | Online
👉 Register now to gain decision-ready insights for your work.