Agrivoltaics with Savannah Whitfield

Dec 1

Season 2, Episode 5
12/1/25

In this episode, we hear from Savannah Whitfield. Savannah is the COO and co-founder of Okovate Sustainable Energy. Okovate develops agrivoltaics projects, dual-use solar projects on agriculture land. Savannah shares her journey working in solar and agrivoltaics. We discuss the benefits of agrivoltaics, regenerative agriculture, climate resiliency, electrifying farm operations, and the future of agrivoltaics in the US.

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Connect with Savannah:

https://www.okovate.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/savannah-whitfield/

Agrivoltaics Resources:

NREL's Agrivoltaics Research: Combining Solar Energy With Agriculture

Farmer-first approach to agrivoltaics will benefit NY food, energy goals | CALS

Cows and Solar Panels? In a New Jersey First, Project Melds Farming With Electricity Generation - Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute (RCEI)

In Massachusetts, Proof Grows of Benefits for Combining Solar and Agriculture · American Farmland Trust

NYSERDA grants $7 million to co-locate solar and agriculture throughout New York

Alaska Tests a Theory: Solar Farms Help Nearby Crops Grow

As Federal Support for On-Farm Solar Declines, Is Community Agrivoltaics the Future?