Long-term vegetation management for solar farms and agrivoltaic sites.
Solar arrays need ground cover that controls erosion and fire risk without interfering with panels and a maintenance plan that holds up for the life of the project.
The Challenge
Solar sites need vegetation
programs built for decades, not
one season.
01
Vegetation Under & Around Panels
Ground cover must be tall enough to
control erosion but low-growing
enough to avoid shading panels or
interfering with racking systems.
02
Large-Scale Mowing Logistics
Utility-scale arrays span hundreds of
acres, making routine mowing and
spraying a significant recurring
operational challenge.
03
Fire Risk & Erosion Control
Overgrown vegetation raises fire risk,
while bare ground between rows
invites erosion both need to be
managed continuously.
Our Approach
How KerTec supports solar developers and operators.
Solar sites benefit most from KerTec's ongoing vegetation management program, paired with initial site stabilization:
01
Vegetation Management
Customized mowing and spraying programs, robotic mowing options, and grazing plans designed around panel height and array layout.
02
Revegetation
Low-growing, low-maintenance seed mixes established at construction close-out to stabilize soil between and beneath rows.
03
Erosion Control
Site stabilization during and after construction to protect graded areas until vegetation is established.
04
Consulting
Long-term vegetation management plans built around the specific racking system, panel clearance, and agrivoltaic goals of the site.
Planning vegetation management for a solar site?
The KerTec Difference
Why Solar operators work with
KerTec.
Agrivoltaics experience
Vegetation and grazing plans designed to work alongside panels, not just around them.
Robotic and traditional mowing options
Flexible equipment choices to fit array spacing, terrain, and budget.
Programs built for the life of the asset
Vegetation management plans designed to hold up over the full operating life of the solar facility, not just through construction close-out.
Single team across every phase
The same KerTec team handles site stabilization at construction and ongoing management once the site is operating.
Capabilities
SCIENCE-BASED
SOLUTIONS
01
Consulting
Industry experience, design-build, or fully customized science-based environmental solutions for projects anywhere in the country.
Design-build
Compliance strategy
02
Erosion Control
Permanent stabilization of topsoil, with measures tailored specifically to slope, soil and rainfall at the site.
Blankets & wattles
Slope stabilization
03
Revegetation
Native seed expertise applied to the project site, climate and region to meet or exceed the client’s establishment goals.
Native mixes
PLS specification
04
Hydroseeding
Erosion control and revegetation accomplished simultaneously, with the application customized to the site and the budget.
Mulch tackifier
Single-pass
05
SWPPP Compliance
Qualified natural resource professionals to install, inspect, monitor, repair and report throughout the life of the project.
Inspections
Reporting
06
Vegetation Management
Customized plans, mowing and spraying programs, robotic mowing and grazing — built for solar farms and linear corridors.
Robotic mowing
Grazing