Sec. 602. Study on dual-use renewable energy systems
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The Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a study on dual-use renewable energy systems, which shall include— an assessment on the compatibility of different species of livestock with different dual-use renewable energy system designs, including— the optimal height of and distance between solar panels for— livestock grazing; and shade for livestock; manure management considerations; fencing requirements; and other animal handling considerations; an assessment of the compatibility of different crop types with different dual-use renewable energy system designs, including— the optimal height of and distance between solar panels for— plant shading; and farm equipment use; the impact on crop yield; and market opportunities to sell crops at a premium price; a risk-benefit analysis of dual-use renewable energy systems in different regions of the United States, including a comparison between the total greenhouse gas impact of dual-use renewable energy systems and renewable energy systems that displace agricultural production; and a 5-year plan for how the research and extension activities of the Department of Agriculture could be used to better support dual-use renewable energy systems that do not displace agricultural production.
In this section, the term dual-use renewable energy systems means renewable energy production and agricultural production, including crop or animal production, occurring together on the same piece of land. Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a written report containing the results of the study required by subsection (a).