In 2019, New York farmer Erica Frenay sent 59 sheep to graze at a solar farm for five months; she earned $2,325 while allowing her own pasture to recoverAt Shelterbelt Farm in New York, Erica Frenay has taken a creative approach by leasing her sheep to graze beneath solar panels. This arrang...
Microtek invests over Rs 400 cr to accelerate solar business growthMicrotek has announced a significant investment over Rs 400 crore for its solar business expansion in Jaipur. The new solar panel manufactu...
Government needs to incentivise domestic solar production as China eyes curbs on tech exports: Solex ChairmanThe government needs to incentivize domestic production of solar equipment, as China's proposed export restrictions may create supply issue...
Sri Lanka seeks faster green energy shift after oil shocksSri Lanka is facing significant challenges in its transition to renewable energy due to rising oil prices. The government plans to increase...
In 2019, Purdue began growing corn and soybeans around solar panels in Indiana; after 4 years, even the most shaded corn plots lost only 7.7 percent of their yieldPurdue University researchers have been examining how solar panels affect crop production since 2019, particularly focusing on corn and soy...
Vikram Solar to roll out first cells from 9 GW Tamil Nadu facility in December 2026Vikram Solar’s 9 GW N-type TOPCon solar cell manufacturing facility in Gangaikondan, Tamil Nadu, is on track to begin production in Decembe...
Solar Defence’s Nagastra 2 completes technical trials for Army, offers 650 mm armour penetrationSolar Defence and Aerospace Ltd. has completed the delivery of the Nagastra 2 anti-tank loitering munition system. This system includes adv...
In 2024, Rutgers planted soybeans between solar panels in New Jersey; the first harvest found no significant yield difference between two solar panel designsRutgers University recently performed a groundbreaking experiment on agrivoltaics to assess soybean yield productivity beneath solar panels...
New policy in works to boost agrivoltaics in India; enhance farmers' income via energy generationIndia's government is formulating a policy to enhance the adoption of agrivoltaics across the country. This initiative aims to increase far...
Delhi: Rooftop solar registrations cross 1 lakh mark; outskirts lead adoptionDelhi Power minister Ashish Sood said that the rising registration numbers were a milestone in clean energy. The adoption of solar energy s...
States may be nudged to go for agrivoltaic solar projectsStates have been showing a lot of interest in this and in addition to the pilot that the Centre is doing, states such as Odisha, Madhya Pra...
California’s endangered fox is surviving inside solar farms; how a small gap in the fence could help save themThe San Joaquin kit fox has adapted to residing alongside solar panels in California’s San Joaquin Valley. Researchers discovered that a pu...
PM-KUSUM 2.0 may be aligned with farm schemes: Renewable energy secretary Santosh Kumar SarangiThe government plans to expand PM KUSUM to include incentives for modern irrigation practices among farmers. This expansion will encourage ...
In 2024, a New York dairy farmer wanted solar income without losing his fields; the 6.5-megawatt project was designed around crops and cowsA pioneering dairy farmer in northern New York is merging the realms of agriculture and solar energy by partnering with a solar developer o...
China proposes export controls on solar-manufacturing technologiesChina is proposing new export controls on twelve solar technologies citing national security concerns and greater oversight requirements. T...
In 2024, a New York dairy farmer kept farming alongside a 6.5-megawatt solar project; wider panel spacing allowed tractors to pass and hay to growAn increasing number of farmers are exploring solar leases as a way to secure consistent income while maintaining their agricultural practi...
In 2021, a North Carolina farmer struggling to expand his sheep business found 33 acres beneath solar panels; then landed a second solar grazing contractAlex Greer strategically utilized a program that links farmers with solar developers to enhance his sheep business. By securing grazing con...