Solar Solutions for Landowners

America’s privately-owned lands are bathed in roughly 5 trillion kWh of sunlight on any given day – that’s enough to power 104 million homes for one year. Unfortunately, most of that energy goes unharvested due to the infeasibility of low-clearance solar systems and continued land use. But what if you could harvest that energy, generate passive income, and continue using your land in the process?

Turns out, you can.

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THE ENERGY

Compared to conventional ground cover solar, we install in half the time, use less steel, don’t face the same zoning limitations, and can easily expand as the need arises.

Sun tracking

THE LAND

At a minimum height of 10 feet, our systems ensure that your land remains productive, provide shade for livestock, reduce water evaporation, and improve soil health and integrity.

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THE FUTURE

Due to current market conditions, many farms and ranches are struggling. The increasing energy demands expected in the coming years, however, are creating an opportunity to add an additional revenue stream for farmers and ranchers.

“Agrivoltaic grazing areas offer a unique platform for implementing regenerative pasture management, including rotational grazing, extended rest periods, and diverse pastures, which can enhance soil health and long-term productivity.”

Serkan Ates, Oregon State University

“Agrivoltaics are the missing link in the whole system, because they allow growers to dual-crop, so to speak: harvest the sun and harvest plants or graze livestock under the panels.”

Elizabeth Ryan, Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider & Stone Ridge Orchard

“We harvest the sun twice.”

Brad Heins, University of Minnesota

“There’s a wonderful space here where we can all work together and we can do this to the mutual benefit of the land and of energy.”

Stacie Peterson, NCAT Energy Services Director