feld.energy raises EUR 10m to scale agrivoltaics across Europe quickly

• German startup feld.energy secures EUR 10 million in seed funding to expand agrivoltaic solutions that pair crop production with solar generation.

German agri-PV startup feld.energy has closed a EUR 10 million seed round to accelerate product development and market expansion, a timely boost for a segment that marries food production and clean power on the same land. The company designs modular structures and control systems that elevate solar arrays above fields or orchards, allowing light-tolerant crops and grazing beneath while generating electricity.

The fresh capital should help feld.energy move from pilot sites to repeatable deployments. That means refining mounting systems for different soil types, validating wind and snow loads, and optimizing tracker logic to balance plant photosynthesis with energy yield. Because agrivoltaic installations sit within active farms, construction methods must minimize ground disturbance and accommodate machinery lanes; the startup’s promise is to make that choreography routine rather than bespoke.

Market timing looks favorable. Across Europe, permitting bodies are warming to dual-use projects that preserve agricultural classification while adding renewable output. Farmers gain shade that can reduce heat stress and evapotranspiration, potentially improving yields for certain varieties, while power sales or on-farm consumption create a new revenue stream. Insurers and lenders, once wary of novelty, are increasingly comfortable when designs meet established structural standards and O&M plans are clear.

The bigger unlock is standardization. If feld.energy can deliver kit-of-parts solutions—posts, beams, tracker heads, and wiring harnesses—that install quickly and scale from a few hectares to dozens, soft costs fall and bankability rises. Integrating small batteries at irrigation pump houses or cold stores further enhances economics by shifting midday solar into evening peaks.

Challenges remain: grid connections in rural areas can be tight, biodiversity plans must be tailored crop-by-crop, and communities expect careful visual integration. But with seed funding in place, the startup has a runway to prove that agrivoltaics can be both farmer-friendly and financier-friendly—turning a promising concept into a mainstream tool for resilient agriculture and local clean power.