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Volkswagen deploys 100 sheep to solar farm for research and land management

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Volkswagen has introduced 100 sheep to graze at its solar farm powering a manufacturing plant in Poznań, Poland. This initiative serves a dual purpose: the sheep act as eco-friendly lawnmowers, and they are part of a research project by the University of Life Sciences in Poznań to study agrivoltaics. The study aims to assess the impact of sheep grazing on the farm's environment, including animal welfare, biodiversity, and soil quality. AI

RANK_REASON The item describes the use of sheep for land management and research at a company's solar farm, which is an application of technology rather than a core AI development.

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Volkswagen deploys 100 sheep to solar farm for research and land management

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Anna Washenko) ·

    Volkswagen is employing 100 sheep at a solar farm in Poland

    It's more of a baa-ter arrangement.

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