# Irish farmer builds solar farm on 1.5 acres, powers 150 homes while sheep graze beneath panels

- Source: Times of India
- Published: 2026-10-27T18:41:09+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/an-irish-dairy-farmer-devoted-only-1-5-acres-of-his-110-acre-holding-to-1008-solar-panels-kept-sheep-grazing-underneath-and-secured-a-15-year-electricity-agreement-to-supply-power-equivalent-to-about-150-homes/articleshow/135243018.cms
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/irish-farmer-builds-solar-farm-on-1-5-acres-powers-150-homes-while-she-f1b89f/

In County Cork, Sean Keating, a dedicated dairy farmer, has innovatively transformed a portion of his land into a solar farm. This eco-friendly venture enables him to harvest renewable energy while still allowing sheep to graze comfortably beneath the solar installations. Expected to power about 150 households annually, this project showcases the critical support from the government and could pote

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