NSF R2I2: Midwest Agrivoltaics Incubator to Transform the Prosperity and Resilience to Ext — NSF Award to Purdue University (IN, $
Rural Midwest communities face mounting challenges from increased extreme weather events that threaten both agricultural productivity and energy reliability. Rural areas are particularly vulnerable to extended power outages during extreme weather events, which disrupt critical services and impose significant economic a
| Award title | NSF R2I2: Midwest Agrivoltaics Incubator to Transform the Prosperity and Resilience to Ext |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2519425 |
| Awardee | Purdue University |
| City | WEST LAFAYETTE |
| State | IN |
| Amount obligated | $499,675 |
| Principal investigator | Daniel Chavas |
| Program | R2I2: Resilience Incubators |
| Start date | 09/01/2025 |
| Abstract | Rural Midwest communities face mounting challenges from increased extreme weather events that threaten both agricultural productivity and energy reliability. Rural areas are particularly vulnerable to extended power outages during extreme weather events, which disrupt critical services and impose significant economic and health impacts. Simultaneously, the expansion of solar energy on farmland creates tension between food and energy production, with limited community acceptance due to lack of tr |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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