Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2023 01:03:48 +0000
Solar energy is critical to almost all forms of farming. As we learn as kids, sunshine is a critical ingredient to plant growth. But what about the combination of solar power — solar PV power — and farming? For the most part, this combo has always tickled people’s interest and excited readers here on CleanTechnica. […]
Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2023 17:05:05 +0000
A futuristic new building in Denver, Colorado, will host a rooftop solar array that supports urban agriculture in the emerging field of rooftop agrivoltaics.
Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2023 16:25:09 +0000
Renewable energy sources such as solar panels are in high demand. As countries around the globe seek new energy sources, renewable energy options such as solar panels are in high demand. However, solar panels can take up significant space and are often difficult to scale. Enter the new field of agrivoltaics, which focuses on the […]
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2023 11:35:49 +0000
New research explores what is needed to make agrivoltaics successful for both farmers and the broader community.
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2023 17:35:44 +0000
Solar panels and farming can work together to put more food on the table and more money in the pockets of farmers.
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2023 21:15:42 +0000
Solar and agriculture are beginning to converge as farmers learn renewable energy can make farming more efficient.
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2023 23:45:07 +0000
Throughout 2022, researchers, staff, and leadership at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) worked together with collaborators and partners to advance renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. As this busy year at NREL draws to a close, we look back at some of the laboratory’s most impactful accomplishments from 2022 […]
Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2022 15:53:29 +0000
Solar power is sending robots off to duty on harbor clean-up and other environmental chores.
Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2022 12:00:47 +0000
A decommissioned nuclear power plant from the 1980s is repurposed for agrivoltaics and prairie restoration.
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2022 03:06:50 +0000
Coast to Coast Agrivoltaic Research Projects Will Enhance Economic Opportunities for Farmers and Reduce Barriers to Solar Energy Adoption in Rural Communities