In 2018, Fox and Kochendoerfer tested the concept on a 10‑acre parcel in Vermont, feeding 30 sheep under a 100‑panel array—an experiment that proved sheep could keep grass below utility‑set height limits without damaging the low‑clearance racks.
Heavy‑machinery mowing can dent panels and send rocks into glass; sheep, on the other hand, move quietly beneath the panels, eating weeds and brush while leaving cables unharmed.
By 2026 the firm oversees 500 sheep grazing under a network of panels that cover more than 1,500 acres, and it now earns revenue by paying farmers per acre of maintenance, replacing the cost of traditional mowing crews.
Beyond grazing, Agrivoltaic Solutions offers consulting to design animal‑friendly solar installations—specifying wire heights, seed mixes, fencing, and water points—so that new projects can be ready for livestock from day one, a service the company aims to double in scope before the end of the year.