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How an endangered Washington ground squirrel is determining when crews can dig at Oregon’s renewable energy site built for 100,000 homes - The unexpected environmental challenge behind a massive wind, solar and battery project and why construction work must be carefully timed to protect the tiny mammal- Lambs grazing under an Oregon solar farm had 38% less grass than those in an open field, yet gained the same weight as shade made the pasture more nutritious
- In a 2022 Brazil trial, 52 lambs spent 60 days under solar-panel shade; researchers reported lower body temperatures and about 4% better feed efficiency on hotter days
- In 2022–2023, Bar-Ilan University grew tomatoes between 24 tracking solar modules; the most shaded rows saw fruit yields fall by up to 57%Research conducted by Bar-Ilan University delved into the concept of agrivoltaics, where solar panels and crop growth coexist. The findings...25 Aug, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- In a 2021 Oregon study, lambs grazed beneath solar panels; shaded pasture produced 38% less grass, while lamb weight gains were similarRecent research reveals that solar panels and farming can thrive together, particularly aiding livestock. While grass yield under solar pan...24 Aug, 2026, 10.03 PM IST
- An Australian farmer put sheep beneath solar panels; he reported 15% more wool and green grass surviving through droughtSheep grazing beneath solar panels not only boosts farmer profits but also leads to purer wool. This innovative approach creates shaded env...18 Aug, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- Suzlon Energy shares rise after US judge directs Pentagon to lift wind project freezeSuzlon Energy shares rose after a U.S. judge ordered the Pentagon to lift its freeze on reviewing onshore wind projects. According to Reute...07 Aug, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
- West US does not have enough water and the reason is record snowmeltRecord-breaking snowmelt in the western US, driven by heat waves, is escalating water scarcity into a crisis, threatening agriculture and h...21 May, 2025, 10.49 AM IST
- Billion-year treasure or environmental bombshell? $1.5 trillion lithium find inside supervolcano sparks global frenzyDeep within a 16-million-year-old supervolcano on the Nevada-Oregon border lies the world’s largest known lithium deposit. As the U.S. eyes...17 May, 2025, 06.01 PM IST
- Biden moves to restrict drilling, renewables in the U.S. West to help struggling bird species09 Nov, 2024, 03.28 PM IST
- Companies’ addiction to junk carbon offsets is killing the planetA Kyoto University study found that large corporations, such as Shell and Chevron, mostly purchased low-quality carbon offsets that fail to...27 Aug, 2024, 09.59 AM IST
- Apple enters JV with CleanMax to invest into rooftop solar projects in IndiaThe solar project will have a total size of 14.4 megawatts, which will provide a local solution to power the company’s offices and the two ...17 Apr, 2024, 05.36 PM IST
- US President Joe Biden announces $3.5bn for projects nationwide to strengthen electric grid, bolster resilienceThe Biden administration has allocated $3.5 billion for 58 projects aimed at strengthening the resilience of the electric grid in the face ...19 Oct, 2023, 04.58 PM IST
- US regulators approve largest dam demolition plan in history for Klamath RiverThe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) voted Thursday to approve the largest dam demolition plan in history. It would restore hund...19 Nov, 2022, 12.26 AM IST
- US regulators to vote on largest dam demolition, Klamath Basin in historyThe Klamath Basin watershed covers more than 14,500 square miles (37,500 square kilometres) and the Klamath itself was once the third-large...17 Nov, 2022, 01.11 PM IST
- How China beat the U.S. to become world's undisputed solar championChina was mustering government investments that dwarfed the U.S. effort and coupling them with national mandates that forced utilities to u...04 Jun, 2021, 11.59 AM IST
- US renewable fuels legislation could garner bipartisan support under BidenBiden, elected president last week, defeating Republican Donald Trump, has pledged to move the United States to a zero-carbon emissions sch...10 Nov, 2020, 11.51 AM IST
- Crude oil or cooking oil? For some US refiners, it's now a choiceRenewable diesel fuel burns cleaner than conventional diesel and can run without blending. Refiners can produce it by converting gasoline-m...30 Aug, 2020, 05.59 PM IST
- Governors of America's coal-rich states against exporting coalTwo American Governors have opposed the Obama Administration's recent move that could result in the export of up to 100 million tonnes of c...27 Mar, 2013, 12.36 PM IST
- Tax breaks big and small in US financial bailoutMillions of taxpayers will see substantial benefits from the tax relief package added to the financial rescue plan. US bank failures I Tack...04 Oct, 2008, 12.32 AM IST
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