Solar Fencing: The Next Frontier in USDA's Rural Energy Revolution

As the USDA rolls out its groundbreaking $4.37 billion clean energy investment through the New ERA Program, innovative technologies like Sol Fence's solar fencing solutions could play a vital role in maximizing the impact of these rural energy initiatives.

Rural electric cooperatives are already set to implement massive renewable energy projects across America, from Minnesota's 282-megawatt Connexus Energy project to Texas's 600-megawatt San Miguel installation. But the integration of solar fencing technology could provide additional benefits for agricultural communities.

Sol Fence's VBPV (vertical bifacial photovoltaic) solar fencing systems offer rural properties a dual advantage: secure perimeter protection and localized clean energy generation. As cooperatives work to reduce energy costs and climate pollution through the USDA program, solar fencing could serve as a complementary technology that:

- Provides supplementary power generation at property boundaries

- Reduces wildlife conflicts as a barrier while generating clean energy

- Offers remote monitoring capabilities using self-generated power

- Creates additional energy independence for rural properties

- Aligns with USDA's goals of reducing operational costs for farmers

-Allows for easy maintenance and cleaning, giving you more energy production

With the USDA's commitment to supporting rural electrification and clean energy adoption, technologies like Sol Fence could help extend the impact of these investments down to the individual farm level. As rural electric cooperatives upgrade their infrastructure with the new funding, integrating solar fencing into their planning could provide additional value for their members.

The timing is perfect for rural property owners to explore how solar fencing can complement the broader clean energy transition happening in their communities, supported by this historic USDA investment.

If you have questions about how we could help bring solar fencing to your rural community or farm, please contact us! We look forward to helping you go solar without taking any valuable farmable land.  Let your perimeter power your farm!