Bavaria-based feld.energy has secured a €10M seed round to expand its agricultural photovoltaics (Agri-PV) platform, enabling farmers to grow crops and generate solar power on the same land.
The round was led by HV Capital, with participation from Future Energy Ventures, AENU, and Angel Invest.
Turning farmland into hybrid assets
Agri-PV, also known as agrivoltaics, overlays farming with solar infrastructure, letting crops and energy coexist. Farmers lease feld.energy systems and can earn over €100,000 across 20 years without giving up food production.
Alongside new income, the systems shield crops, reduce water usage, and strengthen food supply against climate stress. Fraunhofer ISE projects Germany alone could support up to 2,900 GW of Agri-PV capacity, underscoring its massive potential.
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Backing the green transition
Founded in 2024 by Dr. Adrian Renner and Lukas Zels, feld.energy is positioning itself as a key enabler of Germany’s energy and agriculture transformation. The company’s model supports the EU’s renewable targets while cushioning farmers from harvest volatility.
“Farming and renewable energy don’t have to compete,” said Renner, CEO and co-founder. “Our vision is to prove they complement each other—building resilience for agriculture while accelerating the shift to clean power.”
Investor conviction
HV Capital’s David Kuczek called feld.energy “exceptionally well positioned to redefine how agriculture contributes to the energy transition,” highlighting Renner’s track record of scaling impactful businesses.
Future Energy Ventures partner Jan Palasinski added: “Agri-PV is rapidly trending because it tackles land competition head-on, diversifies farmer income, and drives decarbonisation. Feld’s team is ready to bring this from niche to mainstream.”
Next steps
With the fresh capital, feld.energy plans to scale operations, strengthen its team, and expand deployments across Europe. The long-term goal: make dual-use Agri-PV systems a default for farmland worldwide.
