Sunfarming Begins Construction of one of Europe’s Largest Agri-PV-Projects in Brandenburg in Germany

Erkner (Germany) - Agri-photovoltaics is gaining noticeable momentum in Germany: more and more farmers and investors are opting for the dual use of land for both electricity generation and agriculture. Sunfarming GmbH is now further advancing this trend with the Steinhöfel Climate Park, one of the largest agri-PV projects in Europe.

The Steinhöfel Climate Park is expected to achieve a total capacity of up to 753 MWp and combines photovoltaics with active agriculture. Sunfarming is implementing the first 550 MWp, including a substation, in cooperation with SPIE and E.DIS. A subsidy under the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) has already been awarded for the first 106 MWp section, marking the transition from planning to construction.

Construction begins on Europe’s major agri-photovoltaic project

Sunfarming GmbH has launched construction of one of Europe’s largest agri-PV projects in the municipality of Steinhöfel in Brandenburg. Covering around 500 hectares, a large-scale agri-PV installation with a capacity of up to 753 MWp is to be realized in its final stage. All construction permits for the first 550 MWp, including the substation, have already been secured.

The substation will be implemented in collaboration with SPIE. The electricity generated will be fed into the high-voltage grid of the regional distribution network operator E.DIS via a 110 kV cable system. For the first section of the large-scale agri-PV plant, with a capacity of 106 MWp, Sunfarming received a contract for EEG remuneration in the July 2025 tender issued by the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA). Construction for this section began in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Martin Tauschke, Managing Director of Sunfarming GmbH, emphasizes: “With the EEG grant for the first 106 MWp, we believe we have reached a decisive milestone in the implementation of the Steinhöfel Climate Park. The start of construction on the first phase marks the transition from planning to implementation.”

Agri-PV: Sustainable energy meets modern agriculture

A central component of the project is the dual-use agri-PV concept: bifacial glass-glass solar modules will be installed on structures at least 2.10 meters high. This will ensure sufficient space beneath the modules for agricultural use - such as the cultivation of medicinal and culinary herbs or conventional crop rotations.

Sunfarming is pursuing a holistic approach in close cooperation with the municipality, local farmers, the district, and technical partners such as SPIE and E.DIS. The goal is not only to generate clean electricity, but also to promote regional value creation, create jobs, and open up new economic prospects for rural areas.

Tauschke explains: “We are proud that our agri-photovoltaic concept has once again proven itself to be a forward-looking model for sustainable energy supply. Together with our partners, the local council and local farmers, we are working to create a project here that can set new standards across Europe for combining energy production, agriculture and regional value creation.”

With the Steinhöfel Climate Park, Sunfarming is not just planning a solar power plant, but a flagship project for the energy transition, sustainable agriculture, and regional development - one whose impact is expected to extend far beyond Brandenburg.

Source: IWR Online, 24 Mar 2026