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How sheep make solar energy production easier | State of Change: Solar Harvest

Solar energy installations have the potential to generate a lot of much-needed electricity. A 20-megawatt installation in rural NC can provide enough power for nearby towns, but fields of solar panels require maintenance. The solution? Sheep. Meet the people behind Montgomery Sheep Farm, a farm in Biscoe, NC, using an innovative combination of agriculture and solar power known as agrivoltaics. Producer/Editor: Michelle Lotker Cinematography: Rob Nelson Post Production Editor: Josh Sicard Graphics: Dan McCord Thank you to our partners: Montgomery Sheep Farm Sunraised Foods Sunraised Farms This story is part of the Pulitzer Center’s Connected Coastlines reporting initiative. For more information, go to https://pulitzercenter.org/connected-.... This program is made possible by viewers like you! Support PBS North Carolina today: https://pbsnc.org/donate/. State of Change Energy generation is one of the biggest contributors to carbon emissions, so renewable sources like solar are seen as effective options for reducing our carbon footprint. However, land that’s ideal for solar installations is also prime for farming. Fortunately, we can have both. Find out how North Carolinians are getting creative about how to generate solar energy alongside agriculture. Discover more https://pbsnc.org/StateOfChange. Subscribe to the PBS North Carolina Channel for more stories: ‪@MyPBSNC‬ Keep up with State of Change and PBS North Carolina on: Facebook:   / mypbsnc   Instagram:   / mypbsnc