Jiri Bim

Job Title: Head of Agrivoltaic Section
Company: Czech Solar Association
Country: Czech Republic

Jiri Bim is a consultant for several Czech companies that are developing PV and Agri-PV project pipelines in
Czechia. He deals with aspects of permitting and zoning as well as grid connection and other technical
aspects. He has hands-on experience developing ground-mounted PV projects. He is also PhD. student and
researcher at FEE CTU in Prague and his main topic are Economic aspects of renewable energy sources.
He has focused on agrivoltaics and is also active in establishing legislation for agrivoltaics in CZ and Central
Europe. From January 2022 he is a Head of the agrivoltaics section in the Czech Solar Association. Now he
focuses mainly on regulation implementation and development large scale photovoltaics and agrivoltaics
installations in the Czech Republic.

June 18, 2024Why Eastern & Central Europe Governments Implement Supportive Policy Frameworks for Agri-PV Targets

Sessions

Session

Agricultural PV: How to Tap into Europe's Huge Potential for Solar Power in Agriculture

Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 04:30 pm - 06:00 pm

ICM München Room 14 C

Several European countries have implemented their first agricultural PV projects and policymakers are starting to recognize the benefits of this technology. Governments have been adopting regulatory frameworks that enable both food and power production. Agricultural PV has positive effects on biodiversity and nature, as well as revenues. But is the business case for agricultural PV really compelling enough for farmers to adopt it at a large scale? This session will discuss: Latest projects and regulatory changes in various European agricultural PV markets Business models integrating ‘Nature Based Solutions' From pilot projects to utility-scale agricultural PV power plants Why biodiversity is turning into a hot topic in agricultural PV Fireside chat: How to convince food farmers to adopt solar farming

Further Content

Webinar Collection

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During this webinar, our panellists will explore the factors that have contributed to Brazil and Mexico's success, including regulatory frameworks, investment opportunities, and technological advancements. Additionally, they will share their perspectives on the latest policy initiatives, market dynamics, emerging technologies, and potential growth areas.

Market Trend

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Press Release

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