Hoosiers To Lead Rural Solar Power Revolution
Indiana has been drifting around in the solar power doldrums, but it is poised to lead the transtition to agrivoltaics throughout the US agricultural industry.
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See America’s National Parks Again, For The Very First Time (With Exclusive CleanTechnica Sneak Peek)
Just when you think you’ve seen everything, America’s National Parks says you ain’t seen nothing yet.
How Low (& How Green) Can Solar Cells Go? The Magic Word Is Kerfless
The silicon wafer NexWafe says buh-bye kerf, hello low-cost, lightweight, flexible solar cells.
Solar Panels for Garden Fences — Plug & Play Solar Gone Wild
I recently wrote about tiltable, portable solar panels that are ideal for agrivoltaic installations. Scaling down from the farm to the garden level, another company is now offering plug & play solar panels that you can hang on garden fences. German startup Green Akku has created this clever little solar … [continued]
How About These Tiltable, Portable Solar PV Panels?
This is a new one. A German solar company that mostly focuses on floating solar power plant solutions has come up with something novel. It has introduced tiltable, portable solar panels. These SKipp solar panels from Sinn Power are ideal for something like camping or mobile work sites where you … [continued]
Army Of Butterflies To Win Solar Farm Wars, Despite Opposition
With solar farms, the US agriculture industry once again demonstrates its ability to embrace new technologies and practices.
Solar Power & Farming: A Win–Win–Win–Win
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 … [continued]
Chalk Up Another Win For Invisible Solar Windows
See-through solar windows turn ordinary energy-sucking, carbon-spewing buildings into climate action heroes.
Scientists Design Solar Roofs to Harvest Energy for Greenhouses
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 … [continued]
Cornell Study Finds Solar Panels Help Crops Grow & Crops Help Solar Panels Last Longer
Solar panels and farming can work together to put more food on the table and more money in the pockets of farmers.
