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DoomsdaysCW 1d ago

This #donkey guards, patrols, and even maintains a #SolarPlant with more than 33,600 panels running at full capacity

by Warren van der Sandt, May 15, 2026

"Burrito, a rescued donkey, patrols 33,600 solar panels at Volkswagen’s 9.5-megawatt facility in #ChattanoogaTN.

"He stands guard over 50 sheep, instantly alerting the flock to local predators.

"To Burrito, this 66-acre industrial site is his personal territory."

[...]

"Keeping vegetation under control quickly became a constant challenge.

"Traditional mowers risked damaging the five 'Sunny Central' inverters and miles of sensitive cabling.

"Fuel-powered tractors also risk leaking hydraulic fluid into the local water table.

"Silicon Ranch introduced #sheep to graze, reducing fire risks and soil erosion without using fossil-fuel mowers.

"The sheep were efficient, but they were sitting ducks for Tennessee’s #coyote and #bobcat populations.

"That changed how workers managed the site.

"Burrito was brought in to provide a '#BiologicalShield,' using his natural aggression toward canines to deter threats.

"They share the same diet as the sheep, making them the most cost-effective security choice."

#SolarPunkSunday #BurritoTheDonkey #DonkeyGuards #RenewableEnergyNews #SolarPanels #SheepMowing #NoHerbicides #GuardianAnimals

This donkey guards, patrols, and even maintains a solar plant with more than 33,600 panels running at full capacity

At a Tennessee solar plant, a donkey has been patrolling the area around the panels. Protecting the grazing sheep that management brought in to the site.

ecoportal.net

Bagolina May 17

A #solarplant in Minnesota planted flowers beneath its panels, and soon monarch butterflies and dozens of new plant species began to appear
https://www.ecoportal.net/en/solar-plant-enhances-plant-biodiversity/21410
Native grasses spread rapidly across the soil.

Soon, Monarch #butterflies started appearing.

As well as dozens of new plant species. Something was changing how the environment reacted.

A new biological explosion of life.

Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour planter des #panneauxsolaires partout en France ?

A solar plant in Minnesota planted flowers beneath its panels, and soon monarch butterflies and dozens of new plant species began to appear

A solar plant in Minnesota intentionally planted flowers underneath the panels. Soon Monarch butterflies appeared in a biological diversity explosion.

ecoportal.net

Bagolina Apr 26

They opened a #solarplant for animals and ended up finding 300 plant species, 30 types of grasshoppers, and even 13 different bats
https://www.ecoportal.net/en/solar-plant-benefits-for-animal-species/20321
Ils ouvrent une ferme #solaire aux animaux et y découvrent ensuite 300 espèces végétales, 30 types de sauterelles et 13 espèces de chauves-souris
L'article ne dit pas en combien de temps cela s'est fait mais l'endroit est devenu un véritable refuge #biodiversite
What started as an energy project had quietly become a #biodiversity refuge

They opened a solar plant for animals and ended up finding 300 plant species, 30 types of grasshoppers, and even 13 different bats

A comprehensive study detailed in Sonne Sammeln has explained in great detail how solar plants around the world are benefiting several types of animal species.

ecoportal.net

Saxafi Media Feb 19

@GSUtilities inaugurates 5 MWp #SolarPlant in #Berbera, powering 28,000 homes. #GreenBerberaVision marks #Somaliland’s shift from diesel to #RenewableEnergy.

https://saxafimedia.com/gsu-28000-somaliland-green-berbera-vision/

Global South Utilities (GSU) Powers 28,000 Somaliland Homes, Launches “Green Berbera Vision” | Saxafi Media

Abu Dhabi-based GSU launches 5 MWp solar plant in Berbera, Somaliland, as part of the Green Berbera Vision. The project powers 28,000 homes, cuts 6,890 tons of CO₂ annually, and drives the city’s diesel-to-renewable transition

SaxafiMedia

DoomsdaysCW Sep 28, 2025

The perfect place for a #SolarPlant -- where there is LOTS of sun!

#Iraq inaugurates first phase of largest solar plant to date

The first phase of the #Karbala #SolarPowerPlant, totaling 22 MW, is now online. Its capacity is expected to reach 75 MW within the next two moves, ahead of a final 300 MW target.

September 22, 2025 Patrick Jowett

Read more:
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/09/22/iraq-inaugurates-first-phase-of-largest-solar-plant-to-date/

#SolarPunkSunday #SolarPower #RenewablesNow #FossilFuelsOut

Iraq inaugurates first phase of largest solar plant to date

The first phase of the Karbala solar power plant, totaling 22 MW, is now online. Its capacity is expected to reach 75 MW within the next two moves, ahead of a final 300 MW target.

pv magazine International

Follow GOLF Aug 18, 2025

https://www.fogolf.com/1034881/company-teams-up-with-amazon-to-transform-old-golf-courses-into-next-gen-energy-plant-heres-what-you-need-to-know/ Company teams up with Amazon to transform old golf courses into next-gen energy plant — here’s what you need to know #amazon #CarbonFootprint #CleanEnergy #GolfCourse #GolfCourses #Japan #RenewableEnergy #SolarPlant #YamaguchiPrefecture

Steve Dustcircle 🌹Feb 1, 2025

11 years after a celebrated opening, massive #solarplant faces a bleak future in the #MojaveDesert

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-01-years-celebrated-massive-solar-bleak.html

11 years after a celebrated opening, massive solar plant faces a bleak future in the Mojave Desert

What was once the world's largest solar power plant of its type appears headed for closure just 11 years after opening, under pressure from cheaper green energy sources. Meanwhile, environmentalists continue to blame the Mojave Desert plant for killing thousands of birds and tortoises.

Tech Xplore