Agri-PV Workshop on Climate Change

When: 22 October 2026, 10.00–17.00 

Where: Ragnitzstraße 193, 8047 Graz – ‘Haidegg’ 

Agenda 

10.00 | Welcome address by H. Fechner, TPPV & Leonhard Steinbauer, Haidegg Fruit and Viticulture Research Station 

10.15 am | Agri-PV in Haidegg • Results from the Haidegg pilot plant & discussion Leonhard Steinbauer • Tour of the pilot plant 

11:15 | Agri-PV in practice A brief overview of the diverse agri-PV landscape in Austria Ralf Roggenbauer, Energiepark Bruck/L. 

11:30 | Agri-PV in agricultural practice: Concrete practical examples and experiences from farmers. Moderator: Th. Loibnegger, LWK Styria & Martin Wette, LWK Austria 

1. Agri-photovoltaics in sheep farming Thomas Pirker, Sheep Farming and Cattle Fattening 

2. Agri-photovoltaics in arable farming: Experiences and insights from the cultivation of soya and oil pumpkins Manfred Drexler, Styrian State Experimental Station for Crop Production & Josef Gründl, Arable Farming and Pig Fattening 

3. Agri-photovoltaics in egg production Sandra & Stefan Maier, Free-range eggs and direct marketing 

13:00 | Lunch break 

14:00 | Keynote presentations • Agri-PV-Grass research project Andreas Schaumberger, HBLFA Raumberg Gumpenstein • International projects and current research Alexander Bauer, BOKU Vienna 

14:30 | Group work on agri-photovoltaics in the context of climate change, moderated by: Hubert Fechner, TPPV-Austria & Martin Wette, LK-Austria Key questions: 

1. How can Agri-PV contribute to climate-resilient and sustainable agriculture? 

2. What innovative applications and potential uses of agri-PV are conceivable for the future, and what potential do they offer? 

3. What framework conditions are needed to drive forward the expansion of agri-PV in Austria? 

15:10 | Coffee break 

15:30 | Presentation of group work in plenary & Discussion of the results 

16:15 | What’s next? Workshop summary & outlook Moderator: H. Fechner, TPPV