Second Stakeholders meeting in Spain under the EAGER Project

On March 28, 2025, the Second Spanish Stakeholders Meeting of the EAGER project took place at the Palace of the Provincial Council of Palencia, Spain. The event was organized by ITAGRA CT and the Palencia Provincial Council, both partners in the EAGER project, co-funded by the Interreg Europe Programme 2021-2027.

The meeting was held in a hybrid format, with 10 participants attending in person and 3 joining online. It brought together representatives from various sectors involved in the field of Agrivoltaics, including the agricultural sector (APAPAM) and the energy sector (Enerdisa and Cylsolar). A startup specializing in agrivoltaic projects (Powerfultree) also participated, along with public administration representatives, such as the mayor of La Serna and technical staff from the Provincial Council of Palencia. The academic sector was also represented by members of a Vocational Training Center (Instituto Alonso Berruguete), a PhD student, and a professor from the University of Valladolid.

During the meeting, the new stakeholders were introduced to the EAGER project by a member of the Itagra team, who provided an overview of the project´s details, objectives, methodology, and the progress achieved in its first year.

Key activities discussed included the most relevant findings from the Regional Study on the Province of Palencia, study visits to Vilnius, Lithuania, and Palencia, Spain, as well as the identification of good practices across the different regions. The discussion also addressed the Policy Instrument, which is the "Agenda Rural of Palencia," a local strategy aligned with the 2030 Agenda goals. This strategy incorporates green energy initiatives and provides a framework for developing agrivoltaics projects.

Finally, stakeholders had the opportunity to ask questions about APV, leading to an engaging and insightful discussion.