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.
With solar farms, the US agriculture industry once again demonstrates its ability to embrace new technologies and practices.
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]
A futuristic new building in Denver, Colorado, will host a rooftop solar array that supports urban agriculture in the emerging field of rooftop agrivoltaics.
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]
New research explores what is needed to make agrivoltaics successful for both farmers and the broader community.
Solar panels and farming can work together to put more food on the table and more money in the pockets of farmers.
Solar and agriculture are beginning to converge as farmers learn renewable energy can make farming more efficient.
The leading EV charging firm EVgo has hooked up with Amazon’s Alexa to create a seamless experience at public charging stations.
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 … [continued]
Solar power is sending robots off to duty on harbor clean-up and other environmental chores.