Empowering Farms, Ranches, and Rural Communities: The

In the race to meet renewable energy goals as demand rises across the United States, farm and ranch land is increasingly becoming a target for solar development.

2025 Aug 13

Agrivoltaics: How Solar Panels and Farming Work Together

Agrivoltaics – the practice of combining solar panels with agriculture – is revolutionizing how we think about land use, offering a solution that generates clean energy while maintaining or even

2024 Jun 14

Solar Energy Initiatives in Rural Communities

Recent research findings highlight the positive impacts of solar energy initiatives on rural communities, including economic

2025 Jan 14

Harvesting the Sun–Twice: Agrivoltaics and Rural Land-Use

Currently, there are several ways solar panels can be installed to complement agricultural activities. Fixed vertical or tilted panels provide partial shading for crops and

2024 Aug 19

USDA & DOE Solar Energy and Farming Initiatives

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are working together to support farmers and rural communities make informed decisions about renewable

2024 Nov 21

Solar Energy Initiatives in Rural Communities

Recent research findings highlight the positive impacts of solar energy initiatives on rural communities, including economic development, job creation, and enhanced energy

2024 Oct 16

Solar Farms, Agriculture, Agrivoltaics: Combining

As solar energy expands to meet climate goals, agrivoltaic approaches could help overcome local opposition to large-scale projects.

2025 Nov 05

USDA & DOE Solar Energy and Farming Initiatives

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are working together to support farmers and rural communities

2024 Nov 26

Harvesting the Sun–Twice: Agrivoltaics and Rural

Currently, there are several ways solar panels can be installed to complement agricultural activities. Fixed vertical or tilted panels provide

2024 Jul 06

Solar Farms, Agriculture, Agrivoltaics: Combining Clean Energy

As solar energy expands to meet climate goals, agrivoltaic approaches could help overcome local opposition to large-scale projects. Combining clean energy and agriculture

2025 Sep 06

Empowering Farms, Ranches, and Rural

In the race to meet renewable energy goals as demand rises across the United States, farm and ranch land is increasingly becoming a

2025 Jul 23

Shining a Light on the Importance of Agrivoltaics for Saving Solar

Agrivoltaics, which couple managed grazing with solar panels on agricultural land, create myriad opportunities to support hardworking farmers, improve rural economies, and

2026 Jan 14

Synergies and trade-offs of multi-use solar landscapes

Research on multi-use solar—combining solar energy with agriculture (agrivoltaics) or natural vegetation (ecovoltaics)—is developing rapidly, but interdisciplinary integration is

2025 Jan 24

Solar energy implementation in rural communities and its

Solar energy systems provide a sustainable and cost-effective solution for rural electrification, reducing reliance on non-renewable energy sources and enhancing energy

2025 Oct 14

Lighting the Way for Agrivoltaics: How NREL Empowers

With their reflective, smooth glass sheen, stiff metal posts, and electric wiring, you might be surprised to learn that solar fields can be sites of thriving biodiversity, regenerative

2025 Aug 26

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