https://www.newscientist.com/article/2357545-putting-solar-panels-in-grazing-fields-is-good-for-sheep/ x NEWSLETTERS Sign up to read our regular email newsletters image/svg+xml Subscribe and save Menu * news * podcasts * video * technology * space * physics * health * more + mind + environment + life + earth + humans + mathematics + society + chemistry + crosswords * shop * courses * events * tours * jobs * SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTERS Sign In Search [ ] Putting solar panels in grazing fields is good for sheep Sheep living in pasture with solar panels benefit from shade in hot weather and more nutritious grass - and they stop weeds from growing on the panels Life 1 February 2023 By Christa Leste-Lasserre Sheep lie under solar panels at Gold Tree Solar Farm in California Emma Kampherbeek Sheep living among rows of solar panels spend more time grazing, benefit from more nutritious food, rest more and appear to experience less heat stress, compared with nearby sheep in empty fields. Earlier research suggested that agrivoltaic farms - which combine grazing animals with solar panels - offer more efficient renewable energy at lower overhead costs, as well as reducing wildfire risks. The latest findings show that the practice is also good for animal welfare, providing further evidence ... Continue reading Subscribe today with our introductory offers VIEW INTRODUCTORY OFFERS No commitment, cancel anytime* Offer ends 14th March 2023. *Cancel anytime within 14 days of payment to receive a refund on unserved issues. Existing subscribers, please log in with your email address to link your account access. Inclusive of applicable taxes (VAT) Advertisement Trending Latest Video Free 1. Ohio train derailment: What we know about the toxic chemical spill 2. Four flying objects shot down by US jets: What we know so far 3. Putting solar panels in grazing fields is good for sheep 4. Meet the socially savvy AIs beginning to understand human intentions 5. Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to lower levels of some gut bacteria 1. Ohio train derailment: What we know about the toxic chemical spill 2. What a meandering moose says about US wildlife protection efforts 3. Stuffed dead birds made into drones could spy on animals or humans 4. How prepared is the world for a pandemic of bird flu in people? 5. Is it greener to use gas or electricity to heat your home and cook? 1. Gough Map: New technology uncovers secrets of rare Bodleian artefact 2. Could this airship be the future of sustainable aviation? 3. Can AI curate art better than a human? 4. The future of food: How to farm insects for a growing population 5. Livestream: First satellite launch from the UK 1. Ohio train derailment: What we know about the toxic chemical spill 2. Male birth control drug is 100 per cent effective in mice 3. Gough Map: New technology uncovers secrets of rare Bodleian artefact 4. Gene-edited wheat reduces levels of cancer risk chemical when cooked 5. Unidentified objects: What's behind the rise in aerial shootdowns? MORE FROM NEW SCIENTIST Solar panel cleaning robot can be dropped off and picked up by drone Dirty solar panels reduce global solar energy output as much as 5 per cent, but a start-up in Israel has tested drone delivery of a new autonomous robot to clean rooftop arrays Technology Solar farms could be wildlife havens that tackle biodiversity crisis UK's solar farms could provide habitats and food for wildlife, says a new report - but critics worry that planned larger farms will be less wildlife-friendly Environment Two-sided solar panels that track the sun produce a third more energy Double-sided solar panels that track the sun as it moves in the sky would produce 35 per cent more energy and reduce the average cost of electricity by 16 per cent Technology Static electricity can keep desert solar panels free of dust Dust drastically lowers the output of solar panels, but applying an electric field to the panels can make dust particles repel each other and disperse Technology Sign up to our newsletters Enter your email address to get started [ ][Sign up] * Subscriber benefits * Contact us * Help * About us * Privacy policy * Cookie policy * Terms & conditions * Advertise * Write for us * Events * Press Room * Science jobs * Syndication * RSS feeds * Gift subscriptions * Student subscriptions * Group subscriptions Cookie Settings Get the app FOLLOW US (c) Copyright New Scientist Ltd.