As solar capacity grows, some of America's most productive farmland is at risk

[Think. Again.]

3. Luckily growing solar capacity doesn't have to put America's most productive farmland at much risk...

From: https://www.ncat.org/ncat-launches-nations-first-agrisolar-clearinghouse/

NATIONAL CENTER FOR APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY Launches Nation’s First AgriSolar Clearinghouse

In less than a decade, solar installations are expected to cover more than 3 million acres of the United States, creating a big opportunity to pair solar with agricultural land to produce food, conserve ecosystems, create renewable energy, increase pollinator habitat, and maximize farm revenue.

The National Center for Appropriate Technology, a nonprofit focused on sustainable energy and agriculture solutions, has launched the nation’s first AgriSolar Clearinghouse to connect farmers, ranchers, land managers, solar developers, and researchers with trusted, practical information to increase the co-location of solar and agriculture.

“There are tremendous benefits of pairing solar and agriculture,” NCAT Energy Programs Director Stacie Peterson, PhD said. “As America’s appetite for sustainably grown products and renewable energy continues to increase, agrisolar has the potential to provide both resources. AgriSolar is a win-win.”

NCAT’s AgriSolar Clearinghouse features a library of peer-reviewed information, a media hub featuring videos, podcasts, and relevant news, and a user forum to connect people interested in agrisolar development in real-time.

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Much more at: https://www.ncat.org/ncat-launches-nations-first-agrisolar-clearinghouse/

Link to the GriSolar Clearinghouse: https://www.agrisolarclearinghouse.org/