Agrivoltaics

Agrivoltaics (also known as agrisolar) is the practice combining agricultural activities with solar photovoltaic panels on the same area of land. This co-location of solar panels and farms has created a new and dynamic field of industry generally referred to as agrivoltaics.

Solar grazing is the practice of combining solar panels with animal husbandry. Examples include grazing sheep or constructing apiaries.

There are a variety of crops that are suitable to grow near solar panels. In many instances, the coverage from the panels have a positive impact on crop yields. As well, no specialized equipment is needed, rather simply equipment that is small enough to fit between arrays.

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