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CelloMom On Cars"“The sheep thrive. They absolutely love the panels during the summer – everywhere they go there’s shade. There’s constantly green food underneath them.”The microclimate under the panels also retains moisture longer, giving grass a better chance to establish and persist through dry spells.But Inder says he doesn’t just have happy sheep, the quality of the wool and the wool yield has improved."<a href="https://reneweconomy.com.au/the-sheep-farmer-who-turned-a-1800-call-to-coal-giant-agl-into-a-major-solar-grazing-deal/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://reneweconomy.com.au/the-sheep-farmer-who-turned-a-1800-call-to-coal-giant-agl-into-a-major-solar-grazing-deal/</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/agrivoltaics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#agrivoltaics</a>

Hacker NewsHarvest the sun twice: Agrivoltaics promises sustainable food, energy and water — <a href="https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/harvesting-sun-twice-agrivoltaics-shows-promise-sustainable-food-energy-and-water-management-east" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/harvesting-sun-twice-agrivoltaics-shows-promise-sustainable-food-energy-and-water-management-east</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HackerNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HackerNews</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Agrivoltaics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Agrivoltaics</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SustainableEnergy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SustainableEnergy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FoodWater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FoodWater</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Management" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Management</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RenewableEnergy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RenewableEnergy</a>

CelloMom On Cars<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Agrivoltaics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Agrivoltaics</a> for Canada, now with the added benefit of tariff-free homegrown mutton."This is a potential missed opportunity for <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Canada</a> considering the pricey importation of over $250 million in mutton and lamb annually, per the researchers.Pearce further noted that clean energy leader Texas has tripled its sheep population as "Canada has fallen behind." "<a href="https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/agriculture-solar-panels-canada-sheep/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/agriculture-solar-panels-canada-sheep/</a>

Dan YorkI did not have "solar grazing" or "agrivoltaics" on my bingo card for 2025: <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/ap-austin-san-angelo-america-associated-press-b2682741.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/ap-austin-san-angelo-america-associated-press-b2682741.html</a>(But the practice makes a whole lot of sense!)<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/solar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#solar</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/agrivoltaics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#agrivoltaics</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SolarGrazing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SolarGrazing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sheep" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sheep</a>

CelloMom On CarsWashington State, apples: "Researchers noted that apple growers in Washington are already adapting to the changing climate with some using netting and “evaporative cooling” to help the apples fend off sunburns amid more frequent extreme heat."<a href="https://www.koin.com/local/washington-apples-face-detrimental-impacts-of-climate-change/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.koin.com/local/washington-apples-face-detrimental-impacts-of-climate-change/</a>Seems this crop is ready for <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/agrivoltaics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#agrivoltaics</a>.

CelloMom On CarsElectricity from the cow pasture: How a farmer uses agri-PV twice"The Ohlstadt solar park is the first agri-PV project in the Garmisch-Partenkirchen district. The plant supplies green electricity on almost three hectares. A herd of dairy cattle grazes under the modules, creating a win-win situation."<a href="https://www.wochenblatt-dlv.de/feld-stall/energie/strom-kuhweide-landwirt-agri-pv-doppelt-nutzt-579154" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.wochenblatt-dlv.de/feld-stall/energie/strom-kuhweide-landwirt-agri-pv-doppelt-nutzt-579154</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/agrivoltaics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#agrivoltaics</a> Double sided PV comes in handy after snowfall.

Alec RobertsStudy Shows Incredible Results of Pairing Solar Panels With Agriculture: ‘Getting more from the land’ <a href="https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/another-study-shows-incredible-results-of-pairing-solar-panels-with-agriculture-getting-more-from-the-land/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/another-study-shows-incredible-results-of-pairing-solar-panels-with-agriculture-getting-more-from-the-land/</a> <a href="https://mastodon.energy/tags/agrivoltaics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#agrivoltaics</a>The international study found certain crops, such as maize, Swiss chard and beans, thrived under the partial shade provided by solar panels.The shade helped to reduce water loss through evaporation, while additionally using the rainwater harvested from the panels to supplement irrigation needs.

alxd ✏️ solarpunk promptsYou may have heard about professor <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/JoshuaPearce" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JoshuaPearce</a> and <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/appropedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#appropedia</a> , but have you heard about <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/agrotunnels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#agrotunnels</a> ?<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya5gvqka2wY" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya5gvqka2wY</a><a href="https://www.appropedia.org/Agrivoltaic_agrotunnel" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.appropedia.org/Agrivoltaic_agrotunnel</a><a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/agrovoltaics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#agrovoltaics</a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/sustainable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sustainable</a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/solarpunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#solarpunk</a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/farming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#farming</a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/agrivoltaics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#agrivoltaics</a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/photovoltaics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photovoltaics</a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/solarpower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#solarpower</a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/solarpanels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#solarpanels</a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/agriculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#agriculture</a>

CelloMom On Cars"In October the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NewJersey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NewJersey</a> Board of Public Utilities announced the launch of the new Dual-Use <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Agrivoltaics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Agrivoltaics</a> Pilot Program,... aiming at a total of up to 200 megawatts over the next three years.Research from participating farms in the Dual-Use Program will support a permanent program, complete with construction and operation standards that will help accelerate more widespread adoption. Rutgers University's Agrivoltaic Program is charged with administering the program."<a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/02/small-us-state-launches-game-changing-agrivoltaic-project/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/02/small-us-state-launches-game-changing-agrivoltaic-project/</a>

CelloMom On CarsAgrivoltaics can increase grape yield by up to 60%French <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/agrivoltaics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#agrivoltaics</a> company Sun’Agri says that two of its facilities increased <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/grape" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#grape</a> yields by 20% to 60% in 2024, compared to areas without solar panels. The PV modules helped regulate temperature fluctuations, reducing summer heat peaks and winter temperature declines."Also reduces irrigation needs by 20% to 70%.<a href="https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/11/29/agrivoltaics-can-increase-grape-yield-by-up-to-60/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/11/29/agrivoltaics-can-increase-grape-yield-by-up-to-60/</a>Thanks to <a href="https://mas.to/@Jourei" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Jourei</a> for the link: <a href="https://mastodon.social/@Jourei@mas.to/113582365145045502" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://mastodon.social/@Jourei@mas.to/113582365145045502</a>

Sally Strange"Solar panels don’t just generate energy; they also create a beneficial microclimate for crops. By keeping the crops cooler during the day and warmer at night, the panels reduce heat stress and the risk of frost damage, which is particularly important in a changing climate." I love this letter to the editor in the Fingerlakes1 newsletter! <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ClimateChange</a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/ClimateCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ClimateCrisis</a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/Agrivoltaics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Agrivoltaics</a> <a href="https://www.fingerlakes1.com/2024/11/13/letter-the-future-of-farming-is-solar/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.fingerlakes1.com/2024/11/13/letter-the-future-of-farming-is-solar/</a>

Sally StrangeHey hey! Another agrivoltaics study shows that crop yields from fields where plants share space with vertical photovoltaics are the same as, or perhaps a bit higher, than yields from similar fields but without the solar generating infrastructure. There's, like, a handful of these now, at least. This one's from Sweden. Link to publicly available study is in the article. <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/Solar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Solar</a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/AgriVoltaics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AgriVoltaics</a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/AgriPV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AgriPV</a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/agriculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#agriculture</a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/barley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#barley</a> <a href="https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/10/15/vertical-agrivoltaics-for-barley/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/10/15/vertical-agrivoltaics-for-barley/</a>

Sally StrangeWaikato, NZ getting an agrivoltaics facility - solar generation, plus sheep grazing. Of course! <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/NZ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NZ</a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/Solar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Solar</a> <a href="https://eldritch.cafe/tags/Agrivoltaics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Agrivoltaics</a> <a href="https://greentechlead.com/solar/trinasolar-launches-waikatos-agrivoltaics-project-in-new-zealand-48015" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://greentechlead.com/solar/trinasolar-launches-waikatos-agrivoltaics-project-in-new-zealand-48015</a>

CelloMom On CarsSolar panels and crops could meet 68% of central <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Europe</a>’s energy demand"Combining farming with green energy production could also increase <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FoodSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FoodSecurity</a> and generate additional income for farmers, according to a new study."The analysis suggests that installing solar panels could improve <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/water" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#water</a> retention in dry years and protect crops from extreme weather - in some cases actually increasing yields."<a href="https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/08/29/solar-panels-and-crops-could-meet-68-of-central-europes-energy-demand" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/08/29/solar-panels-and-crops-could-meet-68-of-central-europes-energy-demand</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/agrivoltaics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#agrivoltaics</a>

CelloMom On Cars"By using <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/solar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#solar</a> panels, farmers can simultaneously protect their plants, save <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/water" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#water</a> and lower their energy bills.Some plants actually produced more with less water. Cowpea beans, for example – also known as black-eyed peas – had a higher crop yield when grown in the shade of solar panels. Full sun required twice as much water, it turned out."<a href="https://azmirror.com/briefs/arizona-farmers-turn-to-solar-panels-to-shade-crops-save-water-and-generate-power/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://azmirror.com/briefs/arizona-farmers-turn-to-solar-panels-to-shade-crops-save-water-and-generate-power/</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/agrivoltaics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#agrivoltaics</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SolarFarming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SolarFarming</a>

CelloMom On Cars"The emerging field of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/agrivoltaics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#agrivoltaics</a> has come a long way in just a few years. From a focus on pollinator habitats and grazing lands, agrivoltaic stakeholders are expanding their ambitions to raise peaches, grapes, and other crops within arrays of ground-mounted solar panels."<a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2024/07/11/peaches-grapes-the-agrivoltaic-farm-of-the-future/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://cleantechnica.com/2024/07/11/peaches-grapes-the-agrivoltaic-farm-of-the-future/</a>

CelloMom On Cars"The <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/solar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#solar</a> panels can also assume an almost vertical position when farm equipment needs to past by. Farmers who host the array would not have to invest in specialized equipment to continue farming.Solar developers have been encountering a wave of opposition to rural solar arrays. However, the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/agrivoltaics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#agrivoltaics</a> trend has taken some of the steam out of the argument against using farmland to generate electricity."<a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2023/06/25/the-unstoppable-force-of-agrivoltaics-now-with-tiltable-solar-panels/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://cleantechnica.com/2023/06/25/the-unstoppable-force-of-agrivoltaics-now-with-tiltable-solar-panels/</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SolarFarms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SolarFarms</a>

CelloMom On CarsThere's 107 square km of desertified land in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Binhe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Binhe</a> region, Ningxia province, China. Baofeng, a "new energy" company, became its manager.First they planted alfalfa. Then they planted <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/solar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#solar</a>, soon to be 1GW of it, and it's tall solar, 3m off the ground. Underneath that they planted goji berries.Now, small wild animals like sparrows, hares and pheasants have come back. Land moisture evaporation is down by between 30 and 40%. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Agrivoltaics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Agrivoltaics</a> is a win-win proposition.<a href="https://www.pv-magazine.com/2020/09/03/giant-agrivoltaic-project-in-china/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.pv-magazine.com/2020/09/03/giant-agrivoltaic-project-in-china/</a>

CelloMom On CarsNew study reveals unexpected benefit of solar farms — here’s what it could mean for farmers"The study involved seeding the land underneath the solar panels with 66 different species of native plants and flowers.They found that after five years, populations of native <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bees" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bees</a> had risen to 20 times their initial levels."<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/agrivoltaics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#agrivoltaics</a> <a href="https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/habitat-friendly-solar-energy-insect-population-boost/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/habitat-friendly-solar-energy-insect-population-boost/</a>

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