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Canada's 'Solar Shepherds' Can Earn 3 Times More by Grazing Sheep Under Solar Panels

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A clean energy trend gaining traction in Canada is turning solar farms into an unexpectedly profitable workplace for sheep grazers. As BGR reported, new findings indicate that tending flocks on solar installations can pay far more than conventional shepherding, with earnings estimated at about two to three times higher. What's happening? A study from Western University's Ivey School of Business, conducted with a professional shepherd from The La…

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Putting sheep in a solar plant may seem like an improvised solution to keep vegetation at bay, but a study carried out in Australia points to something much more interesting. The coexistence between photovoltaic panels and livestock not only allows you to take advantage of the same terrain twice, but can also improve the conditions of the animals and the quality of the grass. Solar energy and livestock in the same space The project was developed…

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