PtX Lab Talk #18: Agri-PV and Green Hydrogen – A Double Yield for Lusatia

Lusatia is in the process of undergoing profound change: the phase-out of lignite, increasing drought caused by the advancing climate crisis, and conflicts over land use between the expansion of renewable energy and agriculture call for new solutions. How can the region safeguard agricultural land whilst also becoming a model region for climate-neutral energy sources?

At PtX Lab Talk #18 ‘Agri-PV und grüner Wasserstoff – Doppelte Ernte für die Lausitz’ (english: Agri-PV and Green Hydrogen – A Double Yield for Lusatia), taking place on 25 June 2026 from 10:00 am to 11:45 am, we will be seeking answers both in person in Cottbus and via a live stream, with a particular focus on dual land use. 

Join us in discussing the role of agri-photovoltaics (Agri-PV) – that is, the simultaneous production of food and solar energy – as a key component in the economic transformation of Lusatia and the expansion of regional power-to-X value chains.

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Experts at the hybrid PtX Lab Talk

• Dr Harry Lehmann (Head of the PtX Lab Lausitz) welcomes the participants
• Dr Charlotte Gerling (Research group lead of the Economics of Sustainable Landscapes research group, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg) compares public acceptance of agri-PV and ground-mounted solar farms
• Dr Maik Veste, (Expert in bioenergy and renewable resources at the CEBra Centre for Energy Technology Brandenburg) discusses the integration of agri-PV into agriculture and its prospects for multifunctional land use
• Sepideeh Rabieeh Talkhouncheh and Michael Götz Klabunde (Experts at the PtX Lab Lausitz) are analysing the potential of agri-PV in Lusatia
• Dr Thorsten Kluß (Expert at the PtX Lab Lausitz) talks about the energy system in Lusatia

Anja Paumen (Expert at the PtX Lab Lausitz) will chair the discussion.

On-site discussions and networking

Following the hybrid part of the event, an open discussion session will take place from 12:15 pm to 01:30 pm under the theme ‘Between Science and Practice’, bringing together on-site participants and the experts from PtX Lab Talk #18. We warmly invite you to attend. There you will have the opportunity to combine expert input with concrete application ideas and make new contacts.

The discussion, accompanied by snacks and drinks, will take place exclusively in the Kyoto conference room at the PtX Lab Lausitz in Cottbus. It will not be streamed online.

Take the opportunity to engage in in-depth discussions with our experts and speakers at three specialist-led round-table sessions:

Round-table sessions

Table 1 – Acceptance of Agri-PV
How are Agri-PV systems perceived by farmers, citizens and policymakers? Discuss with experts and share your experiences.

Table 2 – Economic prospects & practical examples
What business models, funding programmes and successful project examples already exist? Gain practical insights.

Table 3 – Meet the PtX Lab Experts
The experts at PtX Lab Lausitz look forward to meeting you: meet the researchers and project managers and find out more about PtX Lab Lausitz

Join us – in Cottbus or online

• Date: 25 June 2026
• Schedule (subject to change):
  10.00 am – 10.15 am: Welcome by Dr Harry Lehmann, Head of PtX Lab Lausitz
  10.15 am – 11.45 am: PtX Lab Talk #18 (You can join online via livestream)
  11.45 am – 12.15 pm: Lunch break
  12.15 pm – 01.30 pm: Networking session (Exclusively on site in Cottbus)
• Venue: PtX Lab Lausitz with a livestream of the first part (hybrid event)
• Language: German

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The event is aimed at people working in the fields of agriculture, land ownership, environmental protection and nature conservation, as well as regional decision-makers from the public sector and science. Participation is free of charge. Join us and be part of the discussion.