AUSTRALIA has enormous potential for grazing sheep and cattle, and growing fruits and vegetables under solar panels, according to a report on agrivoltaic agriculture.
But the report authors believe better planning, more research and targeted government policy is needed to make these options work for local farmers.
Agrivoltaics or ‘agrisolar’, refers to co-locating agricultural production systems with solar development.
The report Pursuing an Agrivoltaic future in Australia says co-locating Australia’s food and energy systems on developed land presents a promising pathway for…
