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Biodiversity & Land Use

Sustainable Solar Farming with the Help of Grazing Sheep Solar Farms that Give Back to People and Nature The Bigger Picture

You might wonder how sheep and solar panels could TNB continues to support the local communities via its As the world faces the twin crises of climate change and
coexist, but it turns out they’re an ideal combination. Solar international platforms, where Spark Renewables set up the biodiversity loss, these projects offer a promising way
farms provide excellent grazing grounds, and by naturally Bomen Solar Farm Community Fund (established under an forward. These projects fulfill our energy needs while
maintaining vegetation around the panels, sheep help the agreement with Bomen Solar Farm and Westpac). Notably, illustrating that green energy and nature can coexist
system operate more efficiently. This approach reduces the the $1 million fund was the largest community fund of any harmoniously.
need for mowers and sprayers, further lowering the carbon solar farm developments in Australia, which supports local
footprint of these farms. In addition, the sheep improve soil education and environmental efforts. So the next time you pass a solar farm, think beyond the
health by trampling waste, promoting nutrient-rich land over green energy it generates, and imagine a world where
time. Additionally, Spark Renewables collaborates with Macquarie innovation and biodiversity thrive side by side.
University through a three-year Australian Research Council
For our solar farms in Australia and Ireland, sustainability Fellowship. This partnership seeks to develop regulations that
goes beyond generating green energy. For instance, 850 promote agrivoltaics while ensuring energy justice. On top of
Merino sheep in our Australian solar farm roam and graze that, a partnership with Charles Sturt University is
beneath the solar panels, playing a crucial role in land researching “agrivoltaics” approach, trialing which pasture
management. mixes grow best beneath solar panels and have higher
resistance to bushfire risks.

For Vantage RE, its first solar greenfield developments include
comprehensive biodiversity management plans. For instance,
five acres of wildflower meadows, along with native-species
hedgerows are being planted. These efforts ensure active
habitat protection even after the farms become operational.

Vantage RE also supports the community though its solar farm
in Ireland, providing a family that has farmed the land for three
generations, a diversified income stream, which helps sustain
their legacy.
The concept is simple but impactful-green energy projects
that support both the people and nature.

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