... erm ... *cough* ... obviously I need to repeat myself today: #agrivoltaics Just put that panel stuff EVERYWHERE! 🌞⚡💪😎

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:idw3wm76kt2liq2vixfcgsds/post/3mlauys7ybc2s
... erm ... *cough* ... #agrivoltaics Just put that stuff EVERYWHERE! 🌞⚡💪😎 #solarize!

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3ciyocrksivyahqwqbg4irai/post/3mlamczvrls2h

Wie viel Strom wäre in Deutschland erzeugbar und speicherbar, wenn
1) nur 50% der geeignetsten Dächer & Balkone für #Photovoltaik #Solarenergie genutzt würden, und
2) 10% der Felder/Äcker für #Agrivoltaics (PV + landwirtschaftliche Nutzung),
3) 75% der Pkw bidirektional ladbare Elektroautos wären
und 50% der Lkw (dazu: https://www.electrive.net/2026/04/27/powerbank-auf-raedern-bdirektionales-laden-beim-elektro-lkw-demonstriert/ )
4) #Biogasanlagen nicht im Dauerbetrieb laufen würden, sondern für Spitzenlasten/ #Dunkelflaute Erdgas #Gaskraftwerke ersetzen würden

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(echte Frage)

Powerbank auf Rädern: Bidirektionales Laden beim Elektro-Lkw demonstriert - electrive.net

Die Projektpartner von SPIRIT-E haben in einer Pionier-Demonstration bidirektionales Laden an einem MAN-Lkw demonstriert – mit 325 kW floss Strom aus dem

electrive.net
My question is simply, is that tracker complexity really worth its expense? Sure it can position the panel more optimally and dodge cattle, but really? Just tilt the panels 30 degrees and leave them there.
#agrivoltaics
https://electrek.co/2026/05/01/solar-farm-lets-cattle-roam-under-moving-panels/
This solar farm lets cattle roam under moving panels

Silicon Ranch's Tennessee solar farm is now a working cattle ranch, with moving panels that allow cows to graze while generating clean power.

Electrek

Makes sense to me. 🌞

#agrivoltaics

This solar farm lets cattle roam under moving panels
https://electrek.co/2026/05/01/solar-farm-lets-cattle-roam-under-moving-panels/

This solar farm lets cattle roam under moving panels

Silicon Ranch's Tennessee solar farm is now a working cattle ranch, with moving panels that allow cows to graze while generating clean power.

Electrek

@BenjaminHCCarr Keep in mind that there's an inherent contraction in all scales of things (what goes Big Bang, goes Big Crunch), and a vital infrastructure like farming, will only sustain 'flat plain' systems for so long.

This is where evolution to vertical farming is in order.

#Agrivoltaics #VerticalFarming

@arstechnica Anyone know of any peer reviewed data on the proliferation of #Agrivoltaics?

So much for the claims that solar destroys farmland; as usual, reality is the opposite of what he claims:

'Researchers have analyzed the biomass and nutritional value of grasses and legumes for grazing dairy cattle, growing in agrivoltaics fields. The results showed that forage quality may be maintained or even enhanced in agrivoltaic environments.'

#Energy #Solar #agrivoltaics

https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2026/04/16/agrivoltaics-maintain-or-enhance-forage-quality-study-finds/

Agrivoltaics maintain or enhance forage quality, study finds

Researchers have analyzed the biomass and nutritional value of grasses and legumes for grazing dairy cattle, growing in agrivoltaics fields. The results showed that forage quality may be maintained or even enhanced in agrivoltaic environments.

pv magazine USA

#Agrivoltaics: high returns on investment.
h/t @DoomsdaysCW

"From an operations and maintenance (O&M) perspective, the study highlights that sheep are a technically superior tool for vegetation control compared to mechanical mowing.

The solar arrays, in turn, provide a beneficial microclimate for the flock as the shade from the panels reduces heat stress and water consumption, which researchers noted can lead to improved animal welfare and weight gain."

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/03/26/solar-sheep-grazing-delivers-margins-up-to-40-in-new-study/

Solar sheep grazing delivers margins up to 40% in new study

Researchers at Western University say agrivoltaic sheep grazing models in Ontario outperform traditional farming, with higher margins and dual revenue streams from livestock and solar site services.

pv magazine International

@tymwol @nickofnz it doesn't have to take land - solar farms can co-exist with other land use, and apparently can actually help - check out #AgriVoltaics

It is true that too much of it comes from China.
We have very few producers in the UK. I bought a custom sized panel from them once, but couldn't get hold of them recently :(

I also bought some from Austria.

I agree there should be more local choices.

The charge controllers and inverters I like come from America: https://www.morningstarcorp.com/

All the Chinese ones have been poor quality so far.

Solar Charge Controllers & Inverters | Morningstar Off-grid Solar

Morningstar manufactures and supplies solar charge controllers and inverters. Over 4,000,000 off-grid solar products deployed globally since 1993.

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