Are farmers willing to lease land for agrivoltaics? The role of information

Agrivoltaics offers a strategy to expand renewable energy production while preserving agricultural land use through lease agreements between solar utilities and landowners. It can also provide farmers with additional income. Despite these advantages, adoption remains limited. This study examines farmers’ willingness to lease and estimates how additional information on this strategy affects farmers’ willingness to lease land for agrivoltaics. Using survey data from 177 farmers, we find that while 25% are willing to lease their land, 25% are indifferent. We find that additional information significantly increases the likelihood of farmers expressing willingness to lease by 4.1 percentage points.