Researchers from The Ohio State University Extension say growing alfalfa and grass hay between utility-scale solar arrays may offer a scalable, economically viable path forward for agrivoltaics in the Midwest.
During the MI Ag Ideas virtual session Growing Grass and Alfalfa Hay Between Solar Arrays hosted by Michigan State University Extension, Extension Field Specialist Eric Romich and Assistant Professor and State Small Ruminant Extension Specialist Brady Campbell shared early findings from a U.S. Department of Energy–funded research project examining forage production inside an operating solar facility in Ohio.
“This is a topic that is relevant in many states across the Midwest,” Romich said. “Hopefully, there’s something related to this research that you can take and apply to your communities back home.”