Service
Solar-Site Grazing
Use managed grazing to control vegetation around solar installations where site conditions allow.
Vegetation under and around an array is both a shading and a fire-risk problem, and mowing between rows is slow. Grazing is a well-established alternative on sites that are built for it.
Suitability comes first
Panel height above grade, tracker range of movement, and cable and conduit management decide whether a site is a candidate. Goats climb and chew. On an array with low edges or accessible wiring, the answer is no, and we will say so at the site review rather than after damage.
Operating alongside O&M
Grazing windows are scheduled around inspection, cleaning, and maintenance access so the herd and the O&M crew are not on the same ground at the same time.
What this service does not do
Stated plainly so a scope can be written against it.
- Panel height
- tracker movement
- and exposed cabling determine whether a site is suitable at all.
- Sites with low fixed-tilt edges or accessible wiring are usually not appropriate for goats.
Project suitability, pricing, grazing outcomes, timing, and regulatory requirements vary by property and agency. A site review is required before any proposal, schedule, or performance commitment is issued.
Other services
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Wildfire fuel reduction
Reduce grasses, brush, ladder fuels, and combustible vegetation across high-risk acreage using managed goat herds.
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Defensible-space support
Vegetation reduction around structures, roads, evacuation routes, and critical infrastructure for public agencies, HOAs, and landowners.
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Large-acreage management
Deploy managed herds across parks, watersheds, rights-of-way, open space, and difficult terrain where the acreage exceeds what crews can cover economically.
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Invasive-plant control
Target selected invasive or undesirable vegetation through planned grazing intensity and timing.
Planning a fuel-reduction or vegetation-management project?
Send us the property location, acreage, vegetation type, and target schedule. We will review the project and determine whether managed grazing is a practical fit.