Sheep are becoming a key ally in solar power generation, according to the Associated Press .
SB Energy is operating the fifth-largest solar power plant in America. It’s using local sheep herds to keep the weeds down beneath its 900-megawatt, 4,000-acre array. The livestock are more nimble than lawnmowers and autonomous, too, allowing for more efficient grounds management and reducing maintenance costs. While SB Energy has been using sheep in Texas, solar operations in Iowa have also had success with sheep .
One local company can’t keep up with demand and will need to hire another 20 employees this year…