Tag: land use
Solar Arrays Can Aid Grasslands During Drought — New Research
New research from Colorado State University and Cornell University shows that the presence of solar panels in Colorado’s grasslands may reduce water stress, improve soil moisture levels and — particularly during dry years — increase plant growth by about 20% or more compared to open fields. The findings were published … [continued]
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Arizona Tribes Explore The Benefits Of Floating Solar
The Gila River Indian Community is building floating solar installations to conserve precious water and make renewable energy.
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Sheep Will Make Room For 500,000 Honeybees In New Agrivoltaic Project
The Texas-based agrivoltaic specialist Urban Grid has added beehives and flocks of lambs to its 65-megawatt Crystal Hill solar array in Halifax County, Virginia.
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Wizz Air’s Sewage-to-Fuel Deal Helps Blow Up Five Energy Myths
Wizz Air made headlines recently by signing a major deal to purchase sustainable aviation fuel derived from treated human poop. The optics are amusing, but the implications are profound. This isn’t a fringe experiment or a corporate PR stunt. It’s a signal that the aviation industry is moving toward a … [continued]
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Agrivoltaics Benefit from Comparatively High Acceptance
Study by the University of Bonn sees great potential for solar cells on grain fields or pastures Photovoltaic systems are increasingly being installed not only on roofs but also on open land. This does not always meet with citizens’ approval. What is known as agrivoltaics (Agri-PV), however, is viewed more … [continued]
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