Pennsylvania farmers have a significant opportunity to add solar to their farms without losing the ability to graze or grow crops. Agrisolar is the combination of ground-mounted solar with farming, and GreenWorks/SRE Renewables works with farmers to add solar to their land thoughtfully to make it work with their existing agricultural use and add significant additional annual income to the farm.
Read StateImpact PA’s article on agrisolar in Pennsylvania:
https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2023/07/31/pa-group-pitches-farms-on-solar-model-that-keeps-farmland-usable-takes-up-less-space/
Our standard ground mounted array geometry is ideal for sheep and small animal grazing and can add as much as $2,500/acre/year to a farm’s income.
A 7-foot minimum height array is good for cattle and low crops and can add up to $1,750/acre/year.
A 9-foot minimum height array will accommodate higher equipment and can add up to $1,500/acre/year to a farm’s income.