US solar industry keeps finding ways to sustain self.
https://triplepundit.com/2025/the-u-s-solar-industry-keeps-moving-forward-despite-new-obstacles/
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really cool video on how we can dual-use solar in so many ways
love the work Colorado is doing to lead the way forward for sustainable living!
At Jack’s Solar Garden in Colorado, solar panels are raised to share space with crops and animals. This video explores how combining farming and solar energy—called agrivoltaics—can help the environment, support research, and create new ways for farmers to earn money.
PV sheep
"The panels act as windbreaks to reduce dust and sand and slow soil evaporation, giving vegetation a foothold.
Wang Anwei, the energy administration chief of Hainan Prefecture, called it a “win-win” situation on multiple levels.
“In terms of production, enterprises generate electricity on the top level, and in terms of ecology, grass grows at the bottom under the solar panels, and villagers can herd sheep in between,” he said."
https://reneweconomy.com.au/china-races-to-build-worlds-largest-solar-farm-complete-with-photovoltaic-sheep/
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An actual example of synergy
" French agrivoltaics company Sun’Agri says that two of its facilities increased grape yields by 20% to 60% in 2024, compared to areas without solar panels. "
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/11/29/agrivoltaics-can-increase-grape-yield-by-up-to-60/
French agrivoltaics company Sun'Agri says that two of its facilities increased grape yields by 20% to 60% in 2024, compared to areas without solar panels. The PV modules helped regulate temperature fluctuations, reducing summer heat peaks and winter temperature declines.
Farmers implement game-changing energy system to protect crops while generating power — and it could transform the grid
Love when I get to visit an agrivoltaics field. 😍🐑 #solar #agrivoltaics #sheep
Love when I get to visit an agrivoltaics field. 😍🐑 #solar #agrivoltaics #sheep
Australia approves 250 MW agrivoltaic solar farm in Bothwell Tasmania, about 76 km north of Hobart
The project includes of approximately 4,000 solar panels and a 144 MW/576 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).
The design will allow sheep to graze beneath the panels.
#Australia #Tasmania #Solar #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables #agrivoltaics
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/06/23/australia-approves-250-mw-agrivoltaic-solar-farm-in-tasmania/
Australia's federal government has approved a 250 MW agrivoltaic solar farm in Tasmania, following a 20-day review. The landowner-led project is designed to minimize environmental impact and integrate solar generation with agricultural use.
Agrivoltaic solar arrays can shade crops from sun while moisture from vegetation cools the panels to increase their productivity, researchers and farmers have found.
A closer look at vertical agrivoltaics
A 1.9 MW agrivoltaic plant in Austria where pumpkins and soy are cultivated beneath vertically mounted PV structures supplied by Next2Sun
Plant owners Peter Gsell and Josef Gründl said vertical configurations generally do not significantly interact with weather conditions. Dryness or excessive rainfall has similar effects in areas with and without panels.
#Solar #pumkins #soy #agrivoltaics #agriculture #energy
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/07/11/a-closer-look-at-vertical-agrivoltaics/
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