Another New Twist On Agrivoltaics: Friendly Solar-Powered Farm Robots

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:55:57 +0000

The field of agrivoltaics is rapidly evolving to include fleets of new autonomous, mobile solar powered robots that weed and analyze crops.

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Water Saving Solar Panels, Coming Soon To A Canal Near You

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2023 18:38:49 +0000

Solar panels on canals can save water, prevent toxic algae blooms, conserve land, and generate zero emission electricity, too.

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BayWa r.e. Supporting Solar Power for Agriculture Projects

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2023 05:10:00 +0000

Solar photovoltaic (PV) installations designed to support agriculture across the European Union (EU) received a boost in late October. BayWa r.e., a major Germany-based renewable energy developer, announced it

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Tracking Climate Action: How the World Can Still Limit Warming to 1.5°C

Credit to Author: World Resources Institute| Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2023 14:03:59 +0000

This article focuses on the 2023 findings of the annual State of Climate Action report series. View past articles here: … [continued]

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New Plant Hardiness Map, Used By Gardeners Nationwide & Based On OSU Climate Data, Unveiled

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2023 20:45:48 +0000

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today released its new Plant Hardiness Zone Map, the national standard by which gardeners can … [continued]

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The POWER Interview: Harnessing the Energy Potential of American Agriculture

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:35:19 +0000

Much of the innovation in the power generation and energy sectors revolves around efficiency, with companies working to ensure a reliable and resilient supply of electricity while also reducing emissions. […]

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USA Needs To Protect Its Farmworkers From “Danger Season”

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:01:53 +0000

Farmworkers face many hazards while performing the labor that props up the $1.264 trillion US food and farm economy, yet a new analysis by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) found that federal agencies focused on agriculture and health invested an average of only $16.2 million dollars per year in farmworker health research projects between […]

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Regenerative Agriculture Finds Its Mojo, With Or Without Agrivoltaics

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2023 15:15:31 +0000

regenerative agriculture agrivoltaics usda solar energyPrivate investors, public funding, and agrivoltaics are all converging on regenerative agriculture like a thousand points of light.

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Did You Know That Soil Health Affects Human Health?

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2023 22:10:05 +0000

As a part of the Consolidated Appropriations Package passed in 2022, Congress directed the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) to investigate the links between human health and soil health, looking into how soil management practices that support healthy soils influence the nutritional content of foods and affect overall human health. In response, […]

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