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"The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released new funding for the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Phase I program for Fiscal Year 2025. The SBIR/STTR programs are competitive funding opportunities that encourage U.S.-based small businesses to...

"The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) announced the Solar with Wildlife and Ecosystem Benefits 2 (SolWEB2) funding opportunity, which will award up to $11 million for research and development, technical assistance, and stakeholder engagement activities that...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the topics for the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) funding programs for Fiscal Year 2025. The programs give U.S. small businesses an opportunity to conduct high-risk, cutting-edge research and...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) launched the American-Made Large Animal and Solar System Operations (LASSO) Prize. This competition is designed to assist in developing agrivoltaic projects that involve cattle. Farmers, ranchers, landowners, extension...

Applications are being accepted until October 15, 2024, from farmers and other key agricultural stakeholders living in the U.S. or Germany to apply to be a part of this unique transatlantic dialogue during the third program year in 2025. In addition to the fundamental social, economic, and...

The American-Made Large Animal and Solar System Operations (LASSO) Prize offers up to $8.2 million in cash prizes to multi-stakeholder teams that develop impactful projects to deepen our understanding of the co-location of photovoltaics (PV) and cattle grazing operations (cattle agrivoltaics)...

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority today announced $5 million is now available for demonstration projects that co-locate solar siting and agricultural operations in New York State...

The Department of Entomology invites applications for a full-time probationary (tenure-track) position at the Assistant Professor rank, in Apiculture and Honey Bee Biology. The expected start date will be September 1, 2024, or on a date mutually agreed upon. Salary will be commensurate with...

The Auburn University Bee Lab is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the AU-Bees Honey Bee group to provide professional research and extension assistance in the area of apiculture (honey bee biology, health, and management). The successful candidate will join a team (currently a lead...

The City of Moline is soliciting a Statement of Qualifications from experienced consulting firms to provide feasibility analysis and design services for the development of a 100-acre agrivoltaic farm. This project aims to combine renewable energy generation with agricultural production to...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing up to $22 million in partnerships that expand access to conservation technical assistance for livestock producers and increase the use of conservation practices on grazing lands. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) announced its intent to fund the Concentrating Solar Flux to Heat and Power funding opportunity, which will award up to $30 million for innovative projects that accelerate the large-scale development and deployment of...

The American Solar Grazing Association (ASGA) is conducting the first U.S. solar grazing census. The survey will probably take about 5-15 minutes and every survey respondent will receive $10 off the cost of an ASGA membership. Participants will also be entered into a drawing to receive a $100...

This is a great episode. Thanks for sharing!

Check out the "Fuzz and Buzz" solar seed mixes. https://solargrazing.org/fuzz-and-buzz-solar-seed-mix/

Check out this fact sheet on understanding the economics of solar grazing by the University of Illinois. "Solar grazing is on the rise in the United States with dozens of new operations springing up across the country. However, with all of this growth in mind, an important question remains: if...

EPA’s $7 billion Solar for All competition will help deliver on the climate and environmental justice goals of the United States. To achieve these goals, Solar for All grantees will provide subsidies and other financial assistance to residential rooftop and residential-serving community solar...

Here is a link where you can view details of Virginia solar tax credits, incentives and rebates. I do not see anything specific to a farm and solar, but some of these may still apply to your operation. https://www.marketwatch.com/guides/home-improvement/virginia-solar-incentives/

Hey Gregis, solar tax credits can vary by state. What state would this be relating to?

One question I would have is what native plants are most suitable for the nutritional needs of grazing sheep? That is, if there is the possibility that a site may become a solar grazing operation.