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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...- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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....
- Super El Nino: What the potential arrival of a stronger 'little boy' means for India’s water, power, health, winter and summer?India is projected to experience a warmer and drier start to winter as a super El Niño develops. A weak monsoon has led to concerns over wa...
- Global Market: European shares rise as ASML rally lifts tech stocks; investors eye US CPIEuropean shares increased modestly as the pan-European STOXX 600 index recovered from previous losses. ASML's strong demand led technology ...
- Isaias strengthens into Category 2 hurricane; halts 63% of Gulf oil output, 1.3 mln barrels a day off marketHurricane Isaias is predicted to become a dangerous storm as it approaches the Gulf Coast. Preparations are underway, including evacuations...
- Ireland turns retired wind turbine blades into bridges and furniture. How Kilrush is giving renewable energy waste a second lifeIn Kilrush, County Clare, retired wind turbine blades are transformed into public infrastructure such as a pedestrian bridge. This project,...
- When could Americans feel the impact of G7’s 100 million-barrel oil release? Experts explain what households can expectThe G7 nations have decided to release a total of 100 million barrels of oil and refined fuel products over the next four months. This init...
- Auto sales surge in September, but GST base clouds the picture. Can stocks rebound ahead of Q2 results?India’s auto sector delivered a mixed September, with strong passenger- and commercial-vehicle sales offset by weak tractor and domestic tw...
- Gold price today: Precious metal slips ahead of US Jobs data; MCX closed for Gandhi JayantiGold prices fell 0.6% to $4,154.78 an ounce, heading for a second weekly decline as a stronger US dollar and elevated Treasury yields press...
- Building global infrastructure: JEY GROUP’s vision for long-term growthAcknowledged for his pivotal role in global maritime investments, Dr. Dattatreya Nagireddy leads JEY GROUP’s mission in creating connected ...
- India can't take growth for granted, FinMin warns as global rates rise and investors turn cautiousIndia's economy exhibited robust growth of 7.8 percent in the first quarter of FY27 and is projected to grow 7.3 percent in the next quarte...
- Aussies are transforming 40-metre wind turbine blades into surfboard fins. Recycles nearly 90% of used blades instead ending up in landfillsIn a move for sustainability, Sydney surfer Banjo Hunt has begun turning retired wind turbine blades into surfboard fins. This innovative c...
- Warren Buffett on the difference between investing in real estate and the stock marketBoth purchases were small, and he says so himself. He tells the stories anyway, because between them they contain everything he knows about...
- Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globallyExperts warn that the current El Nino phenomenon could become one of the most intense in recorded history, raising alarms over possible dev...
- Western Ghats: Karnataka CM moots ground survey, plot-level mapping to counter Kasturirangan draftKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has proposed drone-based LiDAR and plot-level mapping of the Western Ghats to distinguish forests fr...
- In 2026, Australian surfer Banjo Hunt transformed a retired wind turbine blade into surfboard fins. Years later, the experiment shows how old composites can find new usesBanjo Hunt’s turbine-blade surfboard fins tell a larger story about the next stage of the renewable-energy transition. Wind power can reduc...
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