Colorado farm uses agrivoltaic solar system to generate power and shade for crops

A Colorado farm has deployed over 3,000 solar panels in an agrivoltaic arrangement that simultaneously generates electricity, provides shade for heat-sensitive plants, and creates an additional revenue stream for the operation.

First covered Jul 20, 2026 · 5:00 AM PT · 1 article

Colorado farm uses agrivoltaic solar system to generate power and shade for crops — Image via theguardian.com

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18h Guardian Environment On a Colorado farm, solar panels bring shade for plants, power – and cash: in pictures — More than 3,000 solar panels power Jack’s Solar Garden, cool the land and help it turn a profit The Guardian receives support for visual climate coverage from…

More coverage from around the web

nature.org Agrivoltaic farms grow both solar power and food in Colorado

jackssolargarden.com Solar energy Colorado | Jack’s Solar Garden, LLC | United States

ag.colorado.gov Agrivoltaics Grants | Department of Agriculture

rmpbs.org In Colorado, a marriage of solar energy and farming provides a model for a more sustainable future | Rocky Mountain PBS

agsci.colostate.edu Agrivoltaics Innovation - College of Agricultural Sciences

Appeared in: 2026-07-20 (#15)

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