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...
23 Oct, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
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...
22 Oct, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
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...
21 Oct, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Bears control sentiment. Structural changes control growth. 5 stocks from the water management spaceThere is little doubt that the market is facing some fierce headwinds. But remember this: A headwind, however fierce, can only do two thing...
21 Oct, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
In 2026, Jeff Bezos' Earth Fund backed a plan to transform 600 vacant Cleveland plots; here's how neglected land could become community assetsThe Cleveland project will focus on two neighbourhoods on the city's east side, Hough and St. Clair-Superior. Around 17,000 people live the...
20 Oct, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
Meet Chris Olah, who left university at 18 without a degree, got into Google Brain through his blog posts and went on to co-found AnthropicOlah co-founded Anthropic. It is the company behind the Claude family of AI models. AI interpretability is also a field that he works on. I...
20 Oct, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
Meet Vasya Tremsin, whose startup raised $11.5 million to turn wildfire sensors into watchdogs for power grids, solar farms, here's what it doesIt uses a device called TerraNode, which combines cameras and multiple sensors. The aim is to monitor outdoor locations. Interestingly, it ...
20 Oct, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis’ Beverly Hills estate KuKu Farms: All you may want to knowAshton Kutcher and Mila Kunis built KuKu Farms in around five years between 2015 and 2020. The Beverly Hills estate is spread in around six...
20 Oct, 2026, 01.48 AM IST
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...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
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...
19 Oct, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
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 ...
19 Oct, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
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...
18 Oct, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
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...
17 Oct, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
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...
17 Oct, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Adrian Grenier bought 46 acres in Texas to build a sustainable farm with solar power in 2020. 6 years later, 5 kinds of animals shared the ranch as a wildlife sanctuaryActor Adrian Grenier bought 46 acres in Bastrop, Texas, in 2020 to establish Kintsugi Ranch, a property concentrated on sustainable living....
16 Oct, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
US startup plans to sell sunlight at night with help from India's Skyroot AerospaceReflect Orbital is revolutionizing nighttime visibility by launching satellites to deliver on-demand sunlight. In collaboration with Skyroo...
16 Oct, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
From 20 rented cows to Rs 2.4 crore revenue: Engineer's gamble turns into a farm with 100 Gir cows, 300+ sandalwood trees & dozens of mango varietiesJaipur-based couple Vibhor and Ishita Jain started Kinaya Organic Farms and Life in 2018 with 20 rented Gir cows. Today, the venture has gr...
09 Oct, 2026, 09.30 AM IST