Follow the Sun tour Aug. 13 in Anchorage

Scientists inspect vegetation at the Houston solar array.
Photo by Savannah Crichton/ACEP
Scientists inspect vegetation at the Houston solar array.

Join ACEP and the AgriSolar Clearinghouse 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13 for the Follow the Sun Alaska tour, part of a University of Alaska鈥檚 agrivoltaics project in Houston, Alaska, funded by the Department of Energy. .

Agrivoltaic or agrisolar development is the growth of co-located solar and sustainable agriculture.

The tour will include speakers, berry picking, cyanotype making, prizes and information about agrisolar farm-to-table foods. Come ask questions and visit the farthest north agrivoltaics research site.

The is a nationwide hub developed by the to connect businesses, landowners and researchers with trusted resources to support the agrivoltaic development. 

The solar array in Houston was built by solar developer and financed by .