In 1999, 17 wind turbines went up on a Minnesota soybean-and-cattle farm; farming continued as turbine leases provided additional incomeSince 1999, rural Minnesota farmers have harnessed wind turbines for financial stability. Each turbine's land lease can bring in between $2...
01 Oct, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
In 2003, 90 wind turbines went up across California farmland; crops and cattle stayed, while farmers continued using most of the landFarmers in Northern California are capitalizing on wind turbine leases as a supplementary revenue stream while continuing their agricultura...
01 Oct, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
For investors who can bear the noise created by Trump and missiles: 5 mid-cap stocks with upside potential of up to 22%After a lull, things are again heating up in the US-Iran war. From sanctions, which drew the ire of China, to missiles, which are again fly...
01 Sep, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
Texas turned 68,000 acres of solar farms into sheep pastures to control weeds; the state now accounts for more than half of U.S. solar grazingTexas solar farms are turning to sheep as a surprising solution to a growing maintenance problem. Across roughly 68,000 acres, sheep now gr...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
Power sector stocks: Rising demand, uneven risk; best owned as a basket. 10 power stocks with upside potential of up to 28%For years, owning power meant betting on a slow, steady rise in demand as the economy grew. That story has suddenly changed. The machines b...
22 Aug, 2026, 11.19 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
Delhi allows elevated solar systems on farmland, says land use change no longer neededDelhi has removed the 'Change in Land Use' requirement for elevated solar systems on agricultural land, a move expected to boost farmers' i...
21 Jan, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
Govt says 7.71 lakh households got zero electricity bills under PM's Muft Bijli YojanaThe PM Surya Ghar scheme has brought zero electricity bills to over 7.7 lakh homes. The PM-KUSUM initiative empowers farmers, turning them ...
16 Dec, 2025, 05.44 PM IST
Karnataka to set up solar park in Madhugiri, boost renewable energy production: Minister K J GeorgeThe Karnataka government plans to establish a solar park in Madhugiri taluk, following the success of the Pavagada Solar park in Tumakuru. ...
01 Jul, 2024, 08.33 PM IST
No, solar panels won’t leave you starvingEfficient solar panel deployment faces challenges from land use conflicts, but solutions like utilizing brownfield sites can mitigate oppos...
28 Jun, 2024, 10.02 AM IST
Maharashtra solar generation scheme will bring down power cost, help farmers: MSEB official"The government will pay Rs 1.25 lakh per hectare as rent for land taken on lease for this scheme. The plan is to generate 7000 megawatts o...
28 Apr, 2023, 05.22 PM IST
View: Agrivoltaics for the Indian conditionThe concept aims to optimise land usage by combining agriculture with PV (agriPV). AgriPV has gained traction in countries such as Germany,...
30 Jan, 2023, 12.35 PM IST
Maharashtra farmers to get 5 lakh solar pumps under Kusum Yojana: Devendra FadnavisIn order to provide uninterrupted and affordable electricity to consumers, the Union government has announced the implementation of the Rev...
29 Dec, 2022, 07.43 PM IST
Farmers unite in push for share of India's solar power bonanzaUnlike most other places, in Pavagada, farmers continue to own the land used by the solar firms operating the park, making it a unique plug...
16 Feb, 2022, 11.22 AM IST
Government's special scheme for farmers for the installation of solar pumps and grid-connected solar power plantsThrough this scheme, the government targets to add 25,750 MW of combined solar capacities by the year 2022.
23 Aug, 2019, 09.26 AM IST
Solar companies, landowners going for leasing modeAs part of the agreement landowners are receiving a lump-sum amount of at least Rs 1 lakh per acre per year from the project developers for...
22 Sep, 2016, 09.08 AM IST
Gujarat farmers to be roped in to tap solar energyGujarat is going to become the first state in the country to launch 'Agro-Solar policy' under which farmers will be roped in to tap energy ...
17 Aug, 2015, 10.29 AM IST