Author: Lisa Sandtner


Lisa Sandtner (née Röhl) was Head of Programme - Climate, Trade and Agricultural Policy at the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union office in Brussels from November 2022 until July 2024. As such, she was responsible for the work related to the coherence of EU policies for sustainable development, especially with respect to their impact on developing countries. Previously, she worked as Advisor to the Director in the same office and assisted with the planning, coordination and evaluation of the Foundation’s programmes in Brussels as well as the communication with the European institutions. Lisa studied Multilingual Communication (B.A.) as well as European Culture and Economy (M.A.) at the Universities of Cologne, Aix-en-Provence and Bochum. During her studies, she gained experience in the field of energy and climate at the World Future Council in Hamburg and through a traineeship within the European Energy Transition as well as International Climate, Trade and Agricultural Policy Programmes of the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union office.

Agrivoltaics: double the farming on a global scale

by Lisa Sandtner

As the world looks for ways to produce more with less, agrivoltaics offers a fresh approach: combining solar panels and agriculture on the same land. By generating renewable energy while supporting crops and livestock, this dual-use system can boost farm productivity, strengthen local economies, and make agriculture more resilient to a changing climate. Discover how agrivoltaics is redefining what it means to “farm the sun” in this article by Lisa Sandtner.

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