| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.49 |
| Liaison | Ezra Small |
| Submission Date | July 29, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Massachusetts Amherst
IN-2: Innovation 2
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Elena
Sharnoff Director of Communications, CNS College of Natural Sciences |
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A new, innovative Center for Agriculture (CFA) research project involves high pole-mounted photovoltaic arrays, in dual use with pasture land located on the UMass Amherst’s South Deerfield research farm, which is also run by the CFA. Research will determine correct spacing to allow healthy pasture growth underneath for grazing by livestock. This research site with 70 PV panels will demonstrate potential benefits to farmers and to the energy industry as an alternative to ground placement of PV panels, which effectively removes the land from future agricultural use. The PV panels were installed in Fall 2010.
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
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