Solar farm

Agrivoltaics, growing crops under solar panels, increases the production of both, and Jack's Solar Garden farm is showing how it's done.

A win-win is always welcome. But what about a win-win-win? Researchers say that’s what’s possible with agrivoltaics, a groundbreaking system that combines

As the solar industry has grown exponentially, so too has demand for land to house larger and larger solar arrays. Projects have expanded massively in terms of scale and this has necessitated a push beyond the usual residential and commercial spaces for solar power companies across the country.

A hospital in Wales has found a way to keep both the planet and its patients healthy with solar power. Morriston hospital in Swansea is the first in the UK to own its own solar farm. And the initiative is off to a bright start — in addition to contributing to the hospital’s daily electricity needs, the farm managed to cover 100 percent of its demand for a period of 50 hours.

Aerial view of a solar power plant

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What is the best way to utilize sunlight: grow food or to produce fuel?

By making a solar charger or building a solar-powered project from scratch with materials you can buy online you can easily and safely gain more power that is free of charge from the sun.

Switching to solar power is a proven method for reducing your environmental footprint, energy burden and reliance on traditional utility companies. However, even though the cost of solar has dropped 80% in the last decade, the upfront cost of solar panels is still significant. When selecting the best solar company for your home installation, price is one of the largest factors.

As solar sites grow in size and number in Ohio and Pennsylvania, solar grazing could be a new business opportunity for sheep farmers in the region.