Hawaii SB2371 establishes regulations for agrivoltaics, integrating solar energy generation with agricultural activities on the same site.

Hawaii SB2371 aims to create a regulatory framework for agrivoltaics, the integration of agricultural production within solar project areas. The bill requires landowners leasing agricultural sub-parcels on properties used for agrivoltaics to prioritize lease offers for beginning farmers. It mandates that landowners submit annual agrivoltaics compliance reports to the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, detailing acreage in active commercial production, agricultural output, and any noncompliance periods and corrective actions.

Hawaii SB2371 establishes regulations for agrivoltaics, integrating solar energy generation with agricultural activities on the same site.

Hawaii SB2371 aims to create a regulatory framework for agrivoltaics, the integration of agricultural production within solar project areas. The bill requires landowners leasing agricultural sub-parcels on properties used for agrivoltaics to prioritize lease offers for beginning farmers. It mandates that landowners submit annual agrivoltaics compliance reports to the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, detailing acreage in active commercial production, agricultural output, and any noncompliance periods and corrective actions.