Solar photovoltaic (PV) technology is the fastest growing energy industry and one of the most environmentally promising methods to obtain a sustainable energy system. It’s quite appealing to think that less than 1% farmland is required for agrivoltaics to meet 20% of US electric generation. Of course, there are issues to be managed with solar farms, including the task of avoiding panel shading and damage from vine and tree growth, which can cause reduced electricity production. Vegetation management with sheep is an emerging industry, as sheep and solar have multiple benefits for farmers.
Land productivity can be greatly increased because sheep grazing is constant, and added value that comes with choosing sheep as a vegetative detergent is generated by the PV. READ FULL ARTICLE