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GreenSpark Solar is honored to be featured alongside Encore Renewable Energy in the Q3 edition of EnerG Magazine for our work advancing agrivoltaics in New York and Vermont.
The article highlights three recently completed projects that demonstrate how solar development and agricultural land use can work hand in hand, delivering renewable energy while supporting active farming operations.
Three Projects, One Shared Vision
As highlighted by EnerG Magazine, GreenSpark Solar and Encore Renewable Energy recently completed three agrivoltaics projects that showcase a different approach to solar development.
Rather than removing land from agricultural use, these projects were designed to maintain and enhance agricultural productivity alongside clean energy generation.
The featured projects include:
- Agente Solar (Constable, NY) – 3.8 MW DC
- Avenida Hill Solar (West Rutland, VT) – 2.9 MW DC
- Danyow Solar (Sheldon, VT) – 6.3 MW DC
Together, these sites represent a growing commitment to land-use practices that benefit both local communities and the renewable energy transition.
What Makes Agrivoltaics Different?
Agrivoltaics is the practice of integrating solar energy generation with ongoing agricultural activities. Depending on the site, that can include livestock grazing, pollinator habitat, crop production, or other agricultural uses.
As noted in the feature, successful agrivoltaics requires thoughtful planning and collaboration from the earliest stages of project development. Site design, fencing, vegetation management, equipment placement, and agricultural operations must all work together to support both energy production and farming needs.
A view that GreenSpark and Encore share on developing land for solar is that it’s an opportunity to create multiple benefits from the same piece of land. By considering agricultural outcomes during project design, we can help preserve working landscapes while expanding access to renewable energy.
The Power of Partnership
One of the themes emphasized throughout the article is the successful partnership developed between GreenSpark Solar and Encore Renewable Energy.
The collaboration brings together complementary expertise across project development, construction, and implementation. Encore handled project development, design, and procurement for the featured sites, while GreenSpark, led the solar project construction through final commissioning.
Strong partnerships are essential when projects require collaboration between landowners, farmers, developers, engineers, and renewable energy professionals. The success of these agrivoltaic installations reflects the value of aligning those perspectives around a shared goal.
Supporting Farmers and Communities
Each site featured in the article was designed with local agricultural needs in mind.
From sheep grazing operations to tailored land management approaches, the projects demonstrate how solar installations can be adapted to support existing agricultural practices rather than replace them. This approach helps preserve working farmland and provides opportunities for landowners to diversify income while contributing to local clean energy production.
For GreenSpark, these outcomes are central to our mission. We believe renewable energy projects should create lasting value for the people and communities they serve.
Read the Full Feature in EnerG Magazine
We’re grateful to EnerG Magazine for highlighting these projects and the growing role of agrivoltaics in the clean energy transition.
To learn more, check out the Q3 edition of EnerG Magazine and read the full feature on GreenSpark Solar and Encore Renewable Energy.
