Sheep are small and nimble and can graze under the panels, even those that are low to the ground, and reduce the need for motorized mowing. In turn, the panels provide shade and
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It may seem an unlikely mission for clean-energy developers, but in many states, including Illinois, grazing sheep between rows of photovoltaic panels is considered the most efficient
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Livestock are a very effective vegetative management tool for community and utility solar energy systems. Cattle are grazed in some solar projects, but typically it is sheep that are used to
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Grazing sheep alongside solar operations offers benefits to both the land and animals. The sheep graze on grass and weeds, preventing vegetation from shading the solar panels or
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This is believed to be the first study to investigate livestock production under agrivoltaic systems, where solar energy production is combined with agricultural production, such as planting
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Grazing sheep alongside solar operations offer benefits to both the land and animals. The sheep graze on weeds and grass, preventing vegetation from shading the solar panels or
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Solar grazing is based on a very simple principle: sheep are deployed to manage vegetation under and around solar panels, replacing mechanical mowing and herbicides.
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Researchers from Oregon State University compared results from solar pastures with traditional open pastures over two years. They found similar lamb growth rates in both settings, with a notable
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Solar shepherds, who manage sheep grazing under solar panels, are part of a growing movement that combines agriculture and renewable energy — and offers high incomes in the process.
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The practice, known as solar grazing, places flocks of sheep in large fields of solar panels to keep vegetation in check. According to Canary Media, it''s a win-win: Farmers earn income from
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