The Foundational Australian Agrivoltaics Regulation Model (FAARM) Project

This project aims to design a just and efficient solar energy legal framework to assist Australia in meeting its ambitious renewable energy targets. Although other countries are moving to co-locate solar facilities with agriculture, in Australia, uptake of this solution is stymied by a lack of agreed legal principles and conflicts over land use. This project brings government, research, and solar and farming industries together to accelerate Australia’s adoption of agrivoltaics and generate significant, socio-economic, and environmental benefits. Expected outcomes include a new global database, industry-responsive regulatory model, and co-designed strategic guidelines boosting Australia's decarbonisation efforts and agricultural resilience.