AKIS in action: Diversifying farm income – Providing advice and training for new energy solutions
This session showcases how alternative and renewable energy solutions can create new income opportunities for farmers. It will highlight advisory and training approaches that support farmers in adopting agrivoltaics, developing small-scale biomass systems, and integrating climate-smart energy models into their businesses. Together, these insights demonstrate how AKIS actors can empower farmers to turn energy into a reliable additional revenue stream.
This event will feature the following speakers and their presentations:
- Farming with Power: Structuring energy solutions for farmers – Fien Van Esch, Energy Consultant at Boerenbond, Belgium
- Agricultural Energy Advice in Austria – Focus on comprehensive energy concepts and energy communities – Klaus Engelmann, Advisor Energy, Climate and Bioresources at Styrian Chamber of Agriculture, Austria
- Turning manure into value: How farmers can engage with biogas systems in Finland – Anu Tikkainen, Agricutlural Economist and Project Manager at Savonie UAS, Finland
Take the opportunity to engage with speakers, exchange insights, and learn from experiences shared across different countries!
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Date: May 13, 2026
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 CET
Location: Online via Zoom
