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From Solar Farms to Sheep Farms with Ryan Kelliher & ASGA - E124

From Solar Farms to Sheep Farms with Ryan Kelliher & ASGA - E124

Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast)
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<p>We speak with Ryan Kelliher, VP of Renewable Solutions at Tradition Energy and Executive Director of the <a href="https://solargrazing.org/" rel="nofollow">American Solar Grazing Association (ASGA)</a>. We discuss why:</p> <ul> <li>Solar grazing is beneficial for farmers and rural communities</li> <li>Sheep grazing is helpful for the permitting of solar projects, as it aligns incentives for the developer and the farmer and reduces community opposition.</li> <li>The lack of sheep in the US is a challenge for solar grazing, but the potential opportunity for farmers is significant.</li> <li>it is important of building emotional relationships with the local community to reduce community opposition to solar projects.</li> <li>And much more!</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://solargrazing.org/join/" rel="nofollow">Go to this link</a> to find out more about ASGA or to become a member!</p> <p>Paces helps developers find and evaluate the sites most suitable for renewable development. <a href="https://page.paces.com/-build-repeat-james-meeting-25-8e1bda7e-b5c3-42d2-892f-fc81981b6c9?hs_preview=VuvWZJtc-200204288350" rel="nofollow">Interested in a call</a> with James, CEO @ Paces?</p>