Ecological uplift is a quantified improvement in ecosystem condition (structure, function, and associated services) relative to baseline (pre-existing) conditions over a defined time horizon following a land-use intervention. Agrivoltaics (AV) is a dual-use strategy that integrates photovoltaic energy generation with agricultural land uses and is increasingly promoted for environmental and working-land benefits. Recent literature indicates AV can improve outcomes such as soil moisture retention, infiltration, soil carbon, pollinator habitat, and water-use efficiency relative to conventional agriculture or conventional ground-mounted photovoltaic vegetation management, although performance varies by design and context. A persistent gap is the lack of standardized, transparent evaluation methods that distinguish between realized and assumed benefits. This article frames ecological uplift as a rigorous evaluative construct for AV and introduces the Agrivoltaic Ecological Uplift Index as a metrics-based reporting scaffold across five outcome domains to support consistent monitoring, comparison, and decision-making.