Do solarpunks dream of electric sheep?
As well as a solarpunk film festival, a grandparent from a protopian future and more in our latest round-up
In this substack we discover how animals are improving solar farms, share opportunities for a protopian film fest, meet real-world pioneers creating greater energy sovereignty and more.
Nibbling our way to a sunnier future
We previously wrote a substack about how one American vineyard uses animals to help make their wine growing more regenerative. This week you can learn about the benefits of solar grazing sheep and agrivoltaics.
This is the dual use of land for solar energy production and agriculture. You can see more about ‘Lambscaping’ helping solar panels work better in this video.
A solarpunk film festival
Bridge City Media is seeking submissions for their Solarpunk Film Festival. Your movie should be 2–15 minutes long, animated or live-action and fictional. Eight finalists will be selected to screen their films at the festival.
The movies will be evaluated by a panel of guest judges and audience members, with winners announced following the final screening. The submission deadline is 16th May 2025. The festival will be held at a theater in Portland, Oregon on 22nd June 2025.
Meet the pioneers turning the dream of energy sovereignty into reality
A more equitable and sustainable world isn't just fiction, it's happening now in communities around the world. From the Rolling Stone Culture Council, How Community Leaders and Innovators Are Making Climate Equity Possible introduces some of the people who are turning the dream of energy sovereignty into reality in the United States.
Links
Solarpunk Grampy - Sim's Books
Solar Punk Futures Christopher Muscato /Guido Solar Punk Nomadz CEC Network Webinar - Climate Emergency Center Network
solarpunk winter IDEAS and ACTIVITY - Honiee the Solarpunk
The Democratic Republic of Congo to create the Earth’s largest protected tropical forest reserve - World Economic Forum
Cirrus by Bonobo - SolarPunk Stories Playlist
Solarpunks are better when we flock together
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See you in the sunshine,
Alex Holland
Founder, SolarPunk Stories