Sheep Trim Grass for U.S. Solar Farms

The booming solar industry has a new workforce—sheep! Across the U.S., thousands of sheep are grazing under solar panels, replacing gas-powered mowers while helping struggling ranchers. Texas’ largest solar grazing operation now manages 8,000 sheep, with demand soaring. This win-win solution is making solar farms more efficient while supporting local agriculture.

MLA Citation:

Lathan, Nadia. “Solar Farms Are Booming in the US and Putting Thousands of Hungry Sheep to Work.” Associated Press, 19 Jan. 2025, https://apnews.com/article/sheep-solar-texas-climate-333e72167bcf24047257e1be352ce1a9