Purdue Institute for a Sustainable Future

Can farmland produce both food and energy, and strengthen rural communities in the process?

Join us for the Indiana Land Use Summit: Agrivoltaics and Renewable Energy on August 27th. This 2026 Indiana Land Use Summit will highlight Purdue University’s applied research and extension efforts in advancing data-driven, community-engaged approaches to land use planning across Indiana, with emphasis on renewable energy and agrivoltaics.

Through sessions featuring the Indiana Renewable Energy Siting through Technical Engagement and Planning (IN R‑STEP) program, participants will explore new tools, resources, and research findings supporting utility-scale renewable energy planning.

The Midwest Agrivoltaics for Resilient Communities (MARC) initiative will share insights from agrivoltaics design, focus group findings, and resilience modeling that examine how solar infrastructure can coexist with agricultural productivity and microgrid development. With research updates, breakout discussions, and the opportunity to tour the Agrivoltaics Research Platform at the Purdue Agronomy Center for Research & Education (ACRE), attendees will gain practical strategies, technical tools, and evidence-based approaches for addressing emerging land-use challenges and supporting informed decision-making in their communities.

The event will be held at the Beck Agricultural Center, 4550 US 52 West, West Lafayette, IN 47906. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gWY3_MjH

The latest issue of our newsletter is now available - packed with upcoming events, featured news, publications, and funding opportunities! Click the link below to view now: https://ow.ly/zsB950ZeA1W

It's been an amazing semester and now, with the ISF's Spring 2026 Semester in Review, we are showcasing the achievements, milestones, and events that keep us on the forefront of what comes next. Click the link below to view now: https://ow.ly/mYTL50ZauU8

The latest issue of our newsletter is now available - packed with upcoming events, featured news, publications, and funding opportunities! Click the link below to view now: https://ow.ly/FTsJ50Z3ly9

Congratulations to affiliates Dharmendra Mishra and Rahul Kamath on receiving funding from NSF!

Congratulations to affiliates Zhao Ma and Jonathan Bacuchet on receiving funding from Fundación Natura Bolivia!

Congratulations to affiliate Heather Eicher-Miller on receiving funding from the American Egg Board!

The latest issue of our newsletter is now available - packed with upcoming events, featured news, publications, and funding opportunities! Click the link below to view now: https://ow.ly/Z82750YWw3l

Congratulations to affiliates Jason Hoverman, Eliza Hudson and Nick Burgmeier on receiving funding from Indiana State Department of Agriculture!

Congratulations to affiliate Jinha Jung on receiving funding from Indiana Office of Technology!
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