Agrivoltaics: Solar Energy Applications in Agriculture

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Hall: Auditório

Agrivoltaics: how the synergy between photovoltaic solar energy and agriculture can bring about economic and environmental benefits. Examples of application

10:30 am - 12:00 pmAgrivoltaics: Solar Energy Applications in Agriculture

Prof. Dr. Ricardo Rüther

Diretor do Laboratório de Energia Solar Fotovoltaica da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC)

Laís Cassanta Vidotto

New Business Manager

SunR Reciclagem Fotovoltaica

Speakers

Speaker

Prof. Dr. Ricardo Rüther, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC)

Diretor do Laboratório de Energia Solar Fotovoltaica da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Brazil

Speaker

Laís Cassanta Vidotto, SunR Reciclagem Fotovoltaica

New Business Manager

Brazil

Laís is a Sanitary and Environmental Engineer, PhD candidate, and researcher in the Photovoltaic group at UFSC, where she studies circular economy, which includes reuse and recycling for the solar energy sector and agrivoltaic systems, a technology that provides dual use of land for energy generation and agricultural production. In addition to these areas, she has research experience with projects related to renewable energy cooperatives and energy transition in isolated systems in the Brazilian context. She currently works as New Business Manager at SunR, a pioneer in photovoltaic module recycling in Brazil.