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Stacie Peterson

Executive Director of the American Solar Grazing Association and nationally recognized leader in agrivoltaics; former Director of the AgriSolar Clearinghouse and Energy Programs at NCAT.

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PODCASTS

Sep 1, 2026

Grazing Livestock on Solar Farms, with Stacie Peterson

Sep 1 · 1m

Ethan ElkindHOST

0:58

Peterson explains how sheep can also reduce wildfire risks.

Stacie PetersonGUEST

1:02

Plants grow up and around the solar panels, and that can cause fire risks, especially in some place like California.

Stacie PetersonGUEST

1:08

So solar grazing pairs perfectly for this.

Stacie PetersonGUEST

1:10

Sheep really like to climb under and around the panels they want to be in the shade, so they like to eat the forage exactly where it's needed.

Ethan ElkindHOST

1:17

For agricultural communities dealing with a changing climate, Peterson says solar grazing can build economic resilience.

Stacie PetersonGUEST

1:24

We're actually keeping those lands in agricultural production.

Stacie PetersonGUEST

1:27

With these solar sites, you're not only having access to these lands, you're being paid by a contract as the vegetation management company for this.

Stacie PetersonGUEST

1:35

So that's improving the farm viability for the grazer and for his community.