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Sun and Soil Program

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The Sun and Soil Program, under Program Opportunity Notice PON 6206, is a NYSERDA initiative designed to support the integration of solar energy and active agriculture across New York State. The program solicits proposals for agrivoltaic projects, including those that incorporate battery storage for on-farm energy use, as well as applied research and problem-solving efforts to address market barriers and build capacity. Eligible activities are divided into two primary phases: planning and preparation, which covers feasibility assessments for on-farm powering or grid export, and implementation and scaling, which focuses on advancing innovation through new technologies, novel configurations, retrofits, and expansion into regions where agrivoltaics are not yet common. Proposals are due by December 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Successful applicants must demonstrate a project team with the necessary technical, operational, and administrative experience, as well as sufficient personnel depth to execute the tasks outlined in the PON. The contract term is established for up to four years, with an additional year allocated for reporting. While planning funds are available for general solar and battery storage projects, implementation and scaling funds are strictly reserved for projects that involve or support agrivoltaics. Performance is state-wide, and the program emphasizes the development of market solutions, training, and guidance to increase the adoption of integrated solar and agricultural practices.

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NYSERDA program funding agrivoltaic projects and solar integration in New York through 2026.

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New York → NyserdaView Agency

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221114 - Solar Electric Power GenerationView NAICS

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NA, NY, USA

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NYSERDA CR# 2139092 - Sun and Soil Program (PON 6206)

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Description of goods to services to be bid: Solicits proposals for the Sun and Soil Program to provide offerings that support farmers and agricultural communities so they may benefit from the integration of solar energy and active agriculture. Program Opportunity Notice (PON 6206) is designed to help farmers, communities, supporting organizations, and businesses readily adopt and adapt integrations of solar energy in ways that sustain agriculture. PON 6206 supports the planning and implementation of innovative agrivoltaic projects including those that integrate battery storage for on-farm energy use,and applied research and problem-solving efforts to address market challenges, maximizes opportunities, and build capacity. Eligible proposals for planning, feasibility assessments and initial preparation phase projects include both agrivoltaics projects for on-farmpowering and those that export some or all solar production to the electrical grid, as well as solar energy and battery storage for on-farm energy projects. Eligible proposals for implementation and scaling phases include:Those that advance innovation in New York State by utilizing new or adapted technologies, equipment, or agricultural practices, Novel configurations or retrofits, Agricultural operations or regions in instances where agrivoltaics has not yet been commonly applied. Applied research, market solutions, guidance, training and/or other solutions to address barriers and challenges, capacity building and increased opportunities for integrating solar and active agriculture. If changes are made to this solicitation notification will be posted on NYSERDA’s website at:www.nyserda.ny.gov/funding-opportunities Eligibility/Qualifications Requirements/Preferences: Eligible proposals include both agrivoltaics projects for on-farm powering and those that export a portion or the entirety of solar production to the electrical grid, as well as solar energy and battery storage for on-farm energy projects. Projects for retrofitting previously constructed solar energy projects for agrivoltaics with or without on-farm powering are also eligible. Planning, feasibility and preparation funds are available for solar energy and battery storage as well as agrivoltaics, but implementation and scaling funds are only available for projects that also involve or support agrivoltaics. The successful proposers must have a project team that can demonstrate the necessary technical, operations, and administrative experience needed for successfully completing this project as well as the depth of personnel available to perform important tasks outlined in the PON. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 0.00% Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) MBE Goal: 0.00% WBE Goal: 0.00% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise contracting goals (DBE) DBE Goal: 0.00%

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