Daphne Condon

Daphne Condon leads AFT's initiative to advance Smart Solar and agrivoltaics across California. Her work focuses on protecting productive farmland, supporting farm viability, and innovating opportunities in California for agriculture and solar energy to be mutually beneficial for farmers and local communities.

Before joining AFT, Daphne conducted interdisciplinary research at the University of California, Davis Energy and Efficiency Institute, examining how renewable energy development intersects with biodiversity conservation and agriculture. Daphne is a co-founder of HARVEST California, a non-profit focused on increasing awareness, adoption, and accessibility of agrivoltaics across California’s farms, while reducing barriers for rural and disadvantaged communities. Her research and stakeholder engagement has focused on improving renewable energy siting and land-use planning to better harmonize with conservation and community priorities, as well as evaluating agrivoltaics potential in California. Daphne holds a Ph.D. in Energy Systems from the University of California, Davis, an M.S. in Cultural and Environmental Resource Management from Central Washington University, and a B.A. in Environmental Policy from Western Washington University.

Daphne grew up in rural Washington state, surrounded by forests and agricultural lands increasingly affected by urban development. Her childhood spent exploring these landscapes shaped her appreciation for the natural world and the importance of protecting working lands. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, traveling, gardening, and exploring nature.