Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 19:21:45 +0000
Solar and farming go well together if properly managed. The Center for Rural Affairs wants to help that to happen.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 04 Oct 2024 23:34:12 +0000
An innovative Danish startup has developed a solution to the serious problem of methane emissions from belching, farting cows, using a farm in Indiana as a test site.
The post Cow Farts And Belches Targeted For High Tech Methane Removal appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:26:33 +0000
If large-scale solar projects can allow for the continued use of their land for agricultural production, 70% of US farmers are open to the idea of solar developments on their farmland, according to the results of a new survey from the Solar and Storage Industries Institute. The survey, which sought … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2024 03:00:29 +0000
Farmworker Appreciation Day is a celebration of the men and women whose labor feeds America, sustains our global leadership in agricultural exports, and produces many of the fuels and materials that are driving our transition to a clean energy economy. At the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 20:45:17 +0000
Farmers in France can apply for free sheds with rooftop solar panels from the UK firm Octopus, which also has a strong foothold in Texas.
The post Pssst, Want A Free Shed With Rooftop Solar Panels? Octopus Has Your Number appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 15:35:07 +0000
A high tech agrivoltaic tracking system uses an algorithm to shift horizontal solar panels over grape vines, promoting crop growth while harvesting solar energy, too.
The post Peaches, Grapes, & The Agrivoltaic Farm Of The Future appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit 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. […]
The post The POWER Interview: Harnessing the Energy Potential of American Agriculture appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Read moreCredit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2023 15:15:31 +0000
Private investors, public funding, and agrivoltaics are all converging on regenerative agriculture like a thousand points of light.
Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Mon, 22 May 2023 19:18:43 +0000
“The size of the farm and the number of farms that exist are associated with key environmental and social outcomes.”
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. […]