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Sheep Grazing on Solar Farms Expands Across 129,000 Acres
Original: Solar Grazing Grows: 113,000+ Sheep on 129,000 Acres, Cattle Pilots and Certification - News and Statistics
More than 113,000 sheep now graze on solar energy sites covering roughly 129,000 acres, according to new statistics on the practice known as solar grazing. The figures also point to pilot programs using cattle and the emergence of certification standards for graziers. Combining livestock with solar arrays is being watched as a way to cut mowing costs, support farmers, and manage vegetation at renewable energy facilities.
Why now: Interest in agrivoltaics and dual land use is rising as solar capacity expands and land-use conflicts grow.
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