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As renewable energy projects expand, MSU Extension offers research-based training for local leaders

Published on August 5, 2026
Choose from seven workshop locations this fall to learn about renewable energy siting, regulation and development.
Solar fields don’t have to sit idle

Published on April 29, 2026
A Genesee County sheep producer explains how grazing sheep on solar sites supports agriculture, manages vegetation, and creates new income opportunities.
Solar farms may still be farms

Published on April 24, 2026
Forage research points to scalable agrivoltaic solutions.
The case for cattle on solar farms

Published on April 24, 2026
New grazing strategies challenge the idea that cattle don’t belong on solar sites and suggest they may thrive there.
MSU researchers to explore viability of agriculture, solar power generation together in Michigan

Published on June 18, 2025
Agrivoltaics systems place solar arrays in agricultural fields alongside farming operations. MSU researchers are exploring the benefits and drawbacks of this technology that's new to Michigan.