Solar energy putting sheep to work in Northfield and beyond

Fast Track For New Agrivoltaic Project With More To Come

A new agrivoltaic project in California will incorporate solar grazing, putting non-prime farmland to use for sheep farming as well as renewable energy production. The post Fast Track For One New Agrivoltaic Project In California, More To Follow appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Solar energy putting sheep to work in Northfield and beyond

Using livestock, such as goats and sheep, to graze under solar arrays is quickly becoming a popular vegetation management practice at solar sites. In Minnesota, it provides opportunities for local

Last year, the Texan Chad Raines completed a professional reorientation – instead of growing cotton, he now rents sheep to solar parks in the area. With considerable success: Last year, he generated some $300,000 in profits from the sheep lease and the sale of lambs. In 2024, cotton cultivation would have caused him a loss of about $200,000. The Texan farmer is part of a trend in American agriculture. According to the American Solar Grazing Asso…

Governor Newsom fast tracks agrivoltaic solar-plus-storage project in California

Certifying the Fresno project for streamlining prevents potential project delays.California Gov. Gavin Newsom fast-tracked a 300 MW solar-plus-storage agrivoltaic project with sheep grazing alongside the installation. Fast tracking clean energy projects in California Newsom certified BayWa r.e.’s Cornucopia Hybrid project using SB 7, a bill passed in 2021 that allows the governor to certify eligible clean energy and green housing projects for ju…

CAB Solar designs cable hanger for agrivoltaic purposes

CAB Solar, an above-ground cable management manufacturer, has released the 3D Agrivoltaic Locking Hanger Solution that is compatible with all of its hanger variations built for the solar industry. This cable hanger works within a dual-purpose environment where livestock can be beneath a solar array. CAB Solar’s team of engineers and project developers designed the… The post CAB Solar designs cable hanger for agrivoltaic purposes appeared first o…