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Elevated Solar Trackers Offer a Compatible and High-efficiency Agrisolar Solution for Farmers and Ranchers

Cows on a pasture with elevated Stracker dual-axis solar trackers.  By Brigitta Banki and Kate Lundquist, Stracker Solar Farmers and ranchers all over the United States are increasingly interested in taking part in solar energy initiatives.…
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WEBINAR: Made in the Shade: Growing Crops under Solar Panels

In this AgriSolar Clearinghouse webinar, Dr. Greg Barron-Gafford discusses the effects of growing crops under solar panels. The AgriSolar webinar series continues in March. Sign up for these free webinars, here.
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SURVEY: University of Illinois Study on the Economics of Solar Grazing

Sheep grazing around solar panels. Photo: Agrisolar Clearinghouse. By Tyler Swanson and Quin Karhoff The Bock Agricultural Law and Policy Program at the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign is conducting a study supported by the National…
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RUTE SunTracker Demonstrates Cattle-grade Agrivoltaics in Oregon 

By David McFeeters-Krone, RUTE Foundation Systems, Inc.  Solar development is exploding around the country. The Inflation Reduction Act incentives have exacerbated this trend such that the next 10 years will lead to solar developments…
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AgriSolar Podcast Ep. 3: Lexie Hain — Sheep and Solar a Match

This episode features a conversation between Stacie Peterson, NCAT’s Energy Program Director and Manager of the AgriSolar Clearinghouse, and Lexie Hain, the country’s leading solar grazing expert.   It is the third in a series…
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The Illinois Agrivoltaics Regulatory and Policy Guide Analyzes State and Local Laws

Sheep grazing under solar panels. By Jessica Guarino and Tyler Swanson   The U.S. agrivoltaics industry continues to grow as the desire to pair solar energy production land uses with pollinator habitats, livestock grazing, and…
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Case Study: Solar Oysters LLC

Solar panels powering the Solar Oyster Production System (SOPS) platform. By Anna Richmond-Mueller, NCAT Energy Analyst From filtering water to creating habitats for other marine species, oysters are a vital component of the Chesapeake…
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The Science of Solar-Pollinator Habitat: Fact Sheet

How current and future research can help us understand the role of pollinator-friendly solar in biodiversity conservation. AgriSolar_FactSheet_The-Science-of-Solar-Pollinator-Habitat_011823Download
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WEBINAR: Crunching Numbers on AgriSolar: Context and Costs of Agrivoltaics in the US

In this first episode of the AgriSolar Clearinghouse webinar series, NREL’s Jordan Macknick, James McCall, and Haley Paterson join us to discuss the context and costs of agrivoltaics in the United States.
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Case Study: Sunzaun Vertical Solar System

By Anna Richmond-Mueller, NCAT Energy Analyst Sunstall, a California-based solar installer, is helping farmers harvest the sun twice with their new vertical solar system, known as Sunzaun. The Sunzaun vertical solar system was originally…
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Agrisolar as Drought Protection  

By Asaf Maman and Avi Elkayam, Trigo Solar  Declining precipitation levels and the associated reduction in arable land can negatively impact rural communities and pose a threat to food security. While utility-scale solar projects reduce…
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Case Study: Soliculture Research Greenhouse

By Anna Richmond-Mueller, NCAT Energy Analyst When it comes to conversations surrounding energy and water use in the modern world, the agricultural industry’s consumption of both is often at the forefront. As the world’s population continues…
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