The Unstoppable Force Of Agrivoltaics, Now With Tiltable Solar Panels
Researchers at Purdue University have patented an agrivoltaic array with solar panels that tilt for farm equipment to pass through.
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Private investors, public funding, and agrivoltaics are all converging on regenerative agriculture like a thousand points of light (image courtesy of USDA).
Regenerative Agriculture Finds Its Mojo, With Or Without Agrivoltaics
Private investors, public funding, and agrivoltaics are all converging on regenerative agriculture like a thousand points of light.
Did You Know That Soil Health Affects Human Health?
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 … [continued]
Indiana has been drifting around in the solar power doldrums, but it is poised to lead the transition to agrivoltaics throughout the US agriculture industry (photo courtesy of Lightsource bp).
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.
Number World’s Farms To Halve By 2100
“The size of the farm and the number of farms that exist are associated with key environmental and social outcomes.”
A Climate-Smart Farm Bill Can Save Lives
This article is copublished with Ambrook Research as part of a series that looks at ways the 2023 Farm Bill can help address the climate crisis.
Eclectic Electric Dream Farm & An Amazing Barn Find
I frequently reach out to the electric vehicle community to share stories and ideas for upcoming articles. Andrew intrigued me when he shared a photo of his Nissan Leaf towing a trailerload of tomatoes in answer to my request for ideas about EV towing. This led to a visit to … [continued]
Why Solar & Farming Is A Match Made In Heaven
Solar and agriculture are beginning to converge as farmers learn renewable energy can make farming more efficient.
Solar Panels Create Micro-Climate To Save Vineyards In Spain
Vineyards in Spain are piloting a test of solar panels with an advanced “smart” tracking system get more bang for the agrivoltaics buck.
With Regenerative Agriculture, Guinness Really Is Good For You!
If Guinness really is good for you, a new pilot project involving regenerative agriculture on 40 barley farms in Ireland could make it even better.
