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Satellite researchers studied China’s desert solar farms; vegetation developed across 30.8 square kilometres within and around the installations- In 2025, researchers in Italy’s Puglia region grew grapevines beneath solar panels; the shaded vines produced 277% more grapes than those in full sun
- In 2018, Europe’s extreme drought cut crop yields, but potatoes beneath German solar panels produced 11% more
- Massachusetts farm installs 832 solar panels above berry fields, and the berries grown underneath turned out sweeter and juicier and could change the future of American farmingA Massachusetts farm is integrating solar panels above berry fields. This agrivoltaics project generates electricity while shading the crop...02 Aug, 2026, 09.19 PM IST
- China expanded solar panels across its grasslands; nine years later, the plants above and microbes below had both changedA recent study reveals solar panels significantly alter grassland ecosystems. These installations change plant diversity and soil microbial...29 Jul, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
- Why Volkswagen replaced lawnmowers with 100 sheep at its Poland solar farm and how the unusual move is helping power its factory, cut emissions and boost biodiversityVolkswagen's solar farm in Poland now uses one hundred sheep for grazing. These animals maintain grass growth beneath thousands of solar pa...11 Jul, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
- Harsh Goenka's video of China's mountains blanketed with solar panels sparks debate on 'clean energy's cleanliness'Indian industrialist Harsh Goenka has ignited a viral debate over the environmental and aesthetic trade-offs of large-scale renewable energ...12 Feb, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
- Heat waves push tourists from hotspots to ‘coolcations’Climate change is reshaping global tourism. Holidaymakers are seeking cooler destinations. Traditional hotspots face declining visitors. No...23 Aug, 2025, 09.25 AM IST
- Sustainability should be a foundational element, integrated from the project’s inception: Haresh MirpuriMirpuri balances sustainability with aesthetics, functionality, and cost-effectiveness, advocating for responsible luxury through brands li...09 Jun, 2025, 12.51 PM IST
- View: Gotta circle the squareIndia is focusing on a circular economy to manage its large population and rapid urbanisation. This approach aims to optimise resources, re...01 Nov, 2024, 08.09 AM IST
- Defining agriPV for the Indian contextIndia’s plans to add more than 200GW of solar PV capacity will include significant contribution of agriPV. Given the criticality of agricul...11 Apr, 2023, 08.11 AM IST
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