Agrivoltaics, the synergistic use of solar energy production and agriculture on the same land, is fast becoming an important innovation to help boost renewable energy production and help farmers navigate a changing climate. Farmers are embracing the opportunity to diversify their farms and ranches by using solar arrays to reduce water usage or provide shade for grazing animals, all while producing energy to run their farms and sell to their communities. Jacks Solar Garden in Colorado is the largest active agrivoltaic research site in the U.S. and produces 1.2 MW of power, which is distributed to local homes and businesses. The land beneath and beside the solar panels is used by Sprout City Farms to grow crops, pollinator plants, and to keep bees. They have also created the Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center to help educate future leaders in the agrivoltaic industry. To learn more about Agrivoltaics, click HERE.Colorado Farm Links Community Agriculture & Community Solar
Agrivoltaics, the synergistic use of solar energy production and agriculture on the same land, is fast becoming an important innovation to help boost renewable energy production and help farmers navigate a changing climate. Farmers are embracing the opportunity to diversify their farms and ranches by using solar arrays to reduce water usage or provide shade for grazing animals, all while producing energy to run their farms and sell to their communities. Jacks Solar Garden in Colorado is the largest active agrivoltaic research site in the U.S. and produces 1.2 MW of power, which is distributed to local homes and businesses. The land beneath and beside the solar panels is used by Sprout City Farms to grow crops, pollinator plants, and to keep bees. They have also created the Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center to help educate future leaders in the agrivoltaic industry. To learn more about Agrivoltaics, click HERE.