Richard’s research bridges sectors and disciplines to address complex global sustainability challenges, with a focus on solar energy initiatives. The overarching question guiding much of his research is: how can we achieve even greater socio-economic and environmental benefits from renewable energy initiatives, in addition to much-needed low-carbon electricity generation? He has a passion for agrivoltaics and its ability to tackle multiple sustainable development goals simultaneously. His experience in this area ranges from implementing agrivoltaic pilots in East Africa - where PV potential is enormous and climate change threatens food production, through to expanding agrivoltaics research in Norway – where all proposed solar parks involve deforestation.