Are you a landowner or sheep farmer interested in sustainable income combined with regenerative agriculture?
GreenCurve Farms, in collaboration with CSP, is seeking partners for new agri-voltaic initiatives—a win-win opportunity, maintaining farmland use for farming while offering higher stable revenue streams to farmland owners relative to traditional farmland leasing.
Our projects support sheep grazing and may include low-height sun-compatible crops, depending on your preferences. The land continues to work for you—while giving you higher returns and contributing to a greener grid for your community.
Flexible Participation Models
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Ideal Partner: Farmers currently raising sheep who wish to retain grazing rights and continue vegetation management with their own flock.
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Leasing-Only Option: Farmers without sheep can lease the land for solar, and write grazing into the agreement, then subcontract with shepherds.
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Hands-Off Option: If you’re not interested in involvement, GreenCurve Farms will manage vegetation by hiring our own experienced shepherds.
Project Overview
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Project Size: 30–80 acres
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Lifespan: 30 years
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Implementation: Systems installed, maintained, and decommissioned by GreenCurve Farms
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Land Use: Dual use with flexible farming options—either lease to us or continue your own use with compatible practices
Land Leasing for Agri-Voltaic Solar Development
REAP Support
Greencurve has teamed up with the Center for Strategic Policy and local farming organizations to provide community benefits and bring transparency to available Federal and local incentives for agricultural producers.
With a wide range of services surrounding these incentives, including cost saving analysis tailored to your specific operations and grant writing assistance, we are here to help farmers and farmland owners navigate their best options.
Available Grant Funding Through REAP
Up to 50% cash rebate of total sustainable energy project cost for farmers in rural areas
-Up to $1,000,000 in cash rebates on renewable energy projects (including solar)
-Up to $500,000 in cash rebates on energy efficiency hardware
Projects Covered Under REAP Funding
- Solar Generation
- Biomass (ie: anaerobic biodigestion)
- Wind and Geothermal Generation
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- High Efficiency HVAC
- Coolers and Refrigerators
- Diesel to Electric Generators
- Diesel to Electric Irrigation Motors
- Electric/Solar/Gravity Pumps
*Based on 1MW system. Savings are approximately proportional to all system sizes/costs and relative costs
Project Implementation
Greencurve Farms brings long-lasting well-established connections for hardware distributors spanning the entire suite of renewable energy options. They also have the connections and knowledge for full-life cycle implementation and system management including nationwide permitting accreditations and installation work forces.
Agri-Power Transportable Solar
Agri-Power combines established solar technology and government incentives with an innovative racking design and logistics model for solar array systems. These innovations improve the flexibility of array lifespans and in-turn potential land use cases. Currently, arrays for solar farming exist as stationary structures with average commitments of 25-30 years. With our project farmers can harvest the benefits of solar incentives on fallow land without long-term contracts or the long-term dedication of farmland.
With increased solar incentives launching in the U.S. there is a great opportunity for farmers to make the most out of the sunlight that touches their farmland. At Greencurve, we can determine the number of solar trailers necessary to offset up to 100% electrical consumption, equalling 25%-75% offset of electric bills, using your available land. We will create a tailored, active, and moveable array allowing eligible farmers the flexibility to optimize their unused land by taking advantage of these incentive opportunities and subsequent cost savings on electricity bills.
The full life cycle of this solution will be provided, operated, and maintained free of cost by our team to selected eligible farmers.
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