Yanmar promotes sustainable agriculture through farming-type solar power generation.

Yanmar Holdings (Osaka City) announced on June 11 that it will start a "farming-type solar power generation (solar sharing)" project that balances agriculture and solar power generation on farmland. The model project will be launched in Shiga Prefecture and Okayama Prefecture from April 2026, aiming to expand to 1,000 hectares nationwide by the fiscal year 2030.
This project consists of two models: the "farmer-operated type," where farmers continue their agricultural activities while receiving support funds from Yanmar, and the "in-house farming type," where Yanmar rents farmland and manages everything from farming to sales. The electricity generated from solar power will be supplied to Yanmar Group facilities, with the farm in Shiga Prefecture expected to generate approximately 78,000 kWh annually, reducing CO2 emissions by about 33 tons per year.
Additionally, the initiative will address various social issues, including soil improvement using biochar, support for new farmers, and employment for people with disabilities. This effort is part of the "SAVE THE FARMS by YANMAR" project, contributing to the utilization of abandoned farmland and regional revitalization.

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