Hay Farming Doesn't Pay the Bills. Agrivoltaics Does--and Helps Address Climate Warming

Byron Kominek, founder of Jack's Solar Garden in Boulder, Colo., an agrivoltaics site that attracts thousands of visitors annually, says hay farming doesn't pay the bills. But installing solar panels above crops and selling the solar to the utility is a revenue generator for the solar garden.   Not only can agrivoltaics--the practice of co-locating solar panels with agricultural activities-- generate revenue, but it can also address climate warming by providing shade. Kominek educates students and community members about the benefits of agrivoltaics as director of the Colorado Agrivoltaics Learning Center.   It's important to think long-term about how to adapt to climate change, said Kominek, who received an Ashoka Fellowship for his work as a social entrepreneur.     Learn more about Jack's Solar Garden here.   Send podcast episode ideas to [email protected]   Visit host Lisa Cohn at CleanEnergyWriters.com   Subscribe to and rate this podcast on Apple Podcasts.