Volkswagen's Poznań plant employs 100 sheep to naturally maintain grass under 31,000 solar panels, replacing traditional lawnmowers for sustainable upkeep.
The initiative is part of an agrivoltaics project
Jul 10, 2026
04:29 pm
What's the storyVolkswagen has employed a flock of 100 sheep to graze beneath the solar panels of its manufacturing plant in Poznan, Poland.
The initiative is part of an agrivoltaics project aimed at studying the coexistence of agriculture and renewable energy on the same land.
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