Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Volkswagen Uses 100 Sheep for Solar Farm Maintenance
Volkswagen has a big solar farm with lots of solar panels.
They hired 100 sheep to eat the grass under the panels.
This helps the environment because the sheep don't need machines to mow the grass, and it's good for the animals too.
The sheep feel safe and happy there.
Volkswagen is also working with scientists to study how the sheep and the solar panels can live together nicely.
The sheep will stay there for the whole grazing season.
Volkswagen deployed 100 sheep to maintain the grass under 31,000 solar panels at its Poznań, Poland facility.
The 18.3-megawatt solar farm supplies about 25% of the factory's annual electricity needs.
The sheep help reduce emissions and maintenance costs while supporting biodiversity.
Volkswagen is collaborating with Poznań University of Life Sciences to study the impact of sheep grazing on the ecosystem.
The sheep have adapted well to their new environment and are supervised by experienced breeders.
- Who
- Volkswagen, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Justyna Nowak-Gajek (sheep owner)
- What
- Using 100 sheep to maintain a solar farm
- When
- During the grazing season
- Where
- Volkswagen's manufacturing facility in Poznań, Poland
- Why
- To reduce emissions, lower maintenance costs, and support biodiversity
- Company
- Volkswagen
- Location
- Poznań, Poland
- Number of Sheep
- 100
- Solar Panels
- 31,000
- Solar Farm Capacity
- 18.3 megawatts
- Electricity Provided
- 25% of factory's annual needs
- Research Partner
- Poznań University of Life Sciences