Download Putting the Farm into Solar Farms

This work explored agri-voltaics (combined solar electricity generation and agriculture) as a means of renewable energy production and improved pasture productivity, animal welfare and resilience in a changing climate. The study used pasture modelling tools combined with on-farm measurements to assess the impact of solar arrays on pasture and identify those regions for which agri-voltaics would be most beneficial. Understanding how large-scale solar electricity generation on pasture can deliver improved productivity and livestock welfare in a changing climate.