Slovak Agriculture Association Says Agrivoltaics Not Permitted Under Current Law

An agricultural association has warned that Slovak legislation currently does not permit the construction of agrivoltaic power plants, despite their potential benefits for both farming and energy production. Agrivoltaics is a technology that combines solar energy generation with agricultural use on the same land, allowing crops to be grown beneath or alongside solar panels. The association highlighted this regulatory gap as Slovakia seeks to expand renewable energy capacity while maintaining agricultural productivity. The legal barrier prevents farmers from adopting this dual-use technology that has gained traction in other European countries as a solution to competing demands for land use between energy infrastructure and food production.