Solar PV and Land Use

There are lots of cool, win-win combinations of renewable energy and environmentally friendly uses of land.  Here’s a short podcast on sheep and solar PV, explaining how ground-mounted solar can team up with the raising of sheep for the benefit of all.

The species of grasses are chosen for the deep roots, their attractive appearance, and their capacity to encourage bee populations which pollinate nearby vegetable farms or fruit orchards that happen to be nearby. The sheep enjoy the shade beneath the panels of hot summer days.  Their droppings act as fertilizer  for the grass growing around the panels, which they eat, eliminating the need for mowing.

Great thinking.