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Texas Solar Farms Embrace Sheep Grazing for Sustainability

1/20/2025

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The U.S. solar industry is adopting sheep grazing on solar farms, especially in Texas.
SB Energy's Milam County project employs around 3,000 sheep for vegetation control.
Agrivoltaics is on the rise, with over 60 solar grazing projects in 27 states.
Texas Solar Sheep, led by JR Howard, has seen significant growth, benefiting ranchers.
Experts highlight improved sheep productivity and land use, but long-term environmental impacts are still unclear.

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Story summary

The U.S. solar industry is adopting sheep grazing on solar farms, especially in Texas.
SB Energy's Milam County project employs around 3,000 sheep for vegetation control.
Agrivoltaics is on the rise, with over 60 solar grazing projects in 27 states.
Texas Solar Sheep, led by JR Howard, has seen significant growth, benefiting ranchers.
Experts highlight improved sheep productivity and land use, but long-term environmental impacts are still unclear.