Solar farms, in Australia at least, work both as providers of solar power and as "better than an empty paddock" livestock and feed farms. Solar panels provide

Solar farms, in Australia at least, work both as providers of solar power and as "better than an empty paddock" livestock and feed farms. Solar panels provide shade, retain soil moisture better, and grow better feed crops for sheep and other animals to graze on while acting as living lawn mowers. (2022) Solar farm trial shows improved fleece on merino sheep grazed under panels - https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2022-05-30/solar-farm-grazing-sheep-agriculture-renewable-energy-review/101097364 https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2022-05-30/solar-farm-graz... and more recently (2025) Landline: Episodes 17 & 18, June 8th & 15th https://www.thetvdb.com/series/landline/episodes/11160565 https://www.thetvdb.com/series/landline/episodes/11160565 https://www.thetvdb.com/series/landline/episodes/11160566 https://www.thetvdb.com/series/landline/episodes/11160566 https://iview.abc.net.au/video/RF2404Q017S00 https://iview.abc.net.au/video/RF2404Q017S00 https://iview.abc.net.au/video/RF2404Q018S00 https://iview.abc.net.au/video/RF2404Q018S00 ie. In actual practice they're very much the opposite of "ineffcient".