Alexis Pascaris is an agrivoltaics and energy-water-land nexus researcher in the Impacts Analysis Group within the Strategic Energy Analysis Center. As an applied social scientist, she is interested in how the intersection of social dynamics and technological innovation shapes the energy transition. Alexis’s research portfolio centers on minimizing the social and environmental impacts of solar development through stakeholder engagement, cross-sector collaboration, and innovative energy-water-land nexus solutions.
Research Interests
Low-impact solar development
Renewable technology adoption and policy
Renewable energy siting and land use changes
Energy-water-food nexus resilience
Education
M.S., Environmental & Energy Policy, Michigan Technological University
B.S., Environmental Sustainability and Economics, Michigan State University
Professional Experience
Founding Director, AgriSolar Consulting, LLC (2021-2023)
Clean Energy Policy Specialist, Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities (2021)
Research Assistant, Michigan Technological University (2019-2021)
Featured Work
From Niche-innovation to Mainstream Markets: Drivers and Challenges of Industry Adoption of Agrivoltaics in the U.S., Energy Policy (2023)
Integrating Solar Energy with Agriculture: Industry Perspectives on the Market, Community, and Socio-Political Dimensions of Agrivoltaics, Energy Research & Social Science (2021)
A First Survey of Agriculture Sector Perspectives on the Opportunities & Barriers for Agrivoltaics, Agronomy (2020)
Do Agrivoltaics Improve Public Support for Solar? A Survey on Perceptions, Preferences, Priorities, Green Technology, Resilience, and Sustainability (2022)
Examining Existing Policy to Inform a Comprehensive Legal Framework for Agrivoltaics in the U.S., Energy Policy (2021)
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