Jack's Solar Garden
Agrivoltaics is the combination of solar and agriculture.
By utilizing the land while capturing solar energy - this model offers land developers and farmers a win-win scenario.
The film features Jack's Solar Garden - the largest commercial research site using agrivoltaics in the US.
It describes the agrivolatics model and the research being done at Jacks to further prove this method.
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Chad WeberDirector
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Natalie EinterzAnimation
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Project Type:Documentary, Short
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Genres:Environmental, Energy
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Runtime:4 minutes
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Completion Date:October 3, 2022
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Production Budget:8,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:2:40
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Good Natured Conservation Optimism Film FestivalOxford
United Kingdom
July 15, 2023
Official Selection -
Colorado Short Circuit Film FestivalColorado Springs
United States
October 7, 2023
Official Selection -
Better Cities Film FestivalDetroit
United States
October 5, 2023
Official Selection
Chad Weber is a documentary filmmaker based in Longmont Colorado. He's interested in the everyday stories of people around us. He asks the question: What forces shape us into who we are and how we think?
Chad has worked on several projects in the agricultural space and is interested in exploring the value of a local food system. What are the challenges that exist to make this model more possible?