It Sounds Funny but Science Supports It: Extremadura Uses Flocks of Sheep to Take Care of Its Solar Plants

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We already knew that sheep wool can be used in agriculture, but what sounds like a joke is that the animal can be used to take care of solar power plants. However, it is exactly what they are doing in Extremadura. The Junta de Extremadura has developed the Photovoltaic Pastoreo project to integrate sheep herds into solar installations. The objective is to improve soil, vegetation and biodiversity. Although it sounds crazy, this strategy can turn…