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Merino wethers graze peacefully beneath an expansive solar farm in the golden afternoon light of the Riverina region, New South Wales. Gleaming photovoltaic panels stretch across the undulating paddock in precise geometric rows, their silver-grey surfaces angled to capture maximum sunlight. The mature eucalyptus treeline in the background frames the scene, creating a striking contrast between cutting-edge renewable energy technology and traditional agricultural land use. Dozens of woolly sheep wander between the solar panels, their earthy brown and cream fleeces providing a natural counterpoint to the mechanical grid of panels above them. This innovative landscape represents a harmonious integration of sustainable energy production and pastoral farming - showcasing how Australian agricultural practices are evolving to embrace clean energy solutions while maintaining productive livestock grazing. The soft autumn light bathes the scene in warm tones, highlighting the textural interplay between mechanical infrastructure and natural landscape.