This comprehensive review aims to comprehensively evaluate the state of research on implementation of solar energy systems for on-farm electricity generation to help address the energy access challenges faced by rural farmers globally. While urban centers have dominated early clean energy adoption, rural communities across the U. are stepping into the spotlight in 2025. From farms to fairgrounds, small towns to. Alternative energy sources such as wind, geothermal, hydro and solar have grown increasingly popular as ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen the grid by decentralizing power production. Community solar power can also be used in rural and farming areas. With the installation of solar panels, these communities can generate electricity locally, without. Agrivoltaics combine the production of crops or livestock with the generation of electricity from solar panels. This work was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, nor any of their contractors, subcontractors or their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or.