South Korea's new agrivoltaics law sets 30-year permit ceiling

Eligible operators include farmers with at least three years of farm management, resident cooperatives with at least 10 members and qualifying agricultural corporations in renewable-energy zones. Operators must submit annual farming and production plans, while future regulations will define panel height, spacing and shading limits. The government has proposed nearly KRW 1.8 trillion in 2027 support, making the permitting reform significant for long-term project finance and rural participation.