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New York dairy farm pairs grazing cattle with solar microgrid
Original: At New York’s K&MH Martens Farms, heifers graze under solar panels while a 300-kW microgrid powers grain processing
K&MH Martens Farms in New York is running heifers beneath ground-mounted solar panels while a 300-kilowatt microgrid supplies power for grain processing on site. The dual-use setup lets farmland produce both food and electricity, an approach known as agrivoltaics that is drawing interest as farms look to cut energy costs and improve resilience.
Why now: It showcases agrivoltaics as a practical model for farms seeking energy independence and extra income from their land.
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- At New York’s K&MH Martens Farms, heifers graze under solar panels while a 300-kW microgrid powers grain processing · Energies Media
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