Jennifer Morash
Sustainability Scientist and AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Integrated Energy Systems Office (IESO)
Growing Food and Clean Power: How Farm-Friendly Solar Helps Farmers, Neighbors, and Energy Systems
Jennifer Morash is a sustainability scientist whose work focuses on the intersection of energy, agriculture, environmental sustainability, and public policy. Prior to joining DOE, Jennifer served as Chief Agrivoltaics Officer at Good Idea Solar, where she led agrivoltaics strategy, project development, and stakeholder engagement. Previously, as a researcher at the University of Maryland, she examined the social and policy opportunities and barriers associated with agrivoltaics adoption. Her career spans academia, the private sector, consulting, and government-related environmental work, giving her experience translating scientific research into practical policy and implementation.
Jennifer holds a Ph.D. in Plant Sciences from the University of Maryland, an M.S. in Horticulture from Auburn University, and a B.S. in Environmental Management from Louisiana State University.
