Sheep, solar, and satisfied pollinators

Update: 2022-08-02

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Prairie landscapes are renewable energy rich with all the wind and sun our prairies experience, and renewable energy development can have a big footprint in these landscapes. Today we discuss an emerging trend to develop pollinator-friendly solar energy facilities that also support local agriculture through sheep grazing.

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Sheep, solar, and satisfied pollinators

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Sheep, solar, and satisfied pollinators

Sheep, solar, and satisfied pollinators