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"Australia approves 250 MW agrivoltaic solar farm in Tasmania"
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Australia approves 250 MW agrivoltaic solar farm in Tasmania
Australia's federal government has approved a 250 MW agrivoltaic solar farm in Tasmania, following a 20-day review. The landowner-led project is designed to minimize environmental impact and integrate solar generation with agricultural use.

New low-carbon method to extract nickel for clean energy tech discovered, reducing carbon pollution by 84% and energy use by 18%. A step towards cleaner energy future! #climatechange #climatesolutions #climate

Could you host a solar farm?
Greener nickel production, atmospheric CO2 levels reach a new high, and leasing land for renewable energy

Could you host a solar farm?
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Could you host a solar farm?
Greener nickel production, atmospheric CO2 levels reach a new high, and leasing land for renewable energy

🌱 Should farm fields be used for crops or solar? Research suggests both
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Should farm fields be used for crops or solar? Research suggests both
As farmers debate whether fields should be used for agriculture or solar panels, new research from Michigan State University says the answer could be both.

Solar cells on cattle holding pens seems like a great idea! Probably tons of buildings and farms that would be fine with solar cells on top.
I'm no (food) scientist but I am a lot more confident that it doesn't pose a risk to the food source. But I'm less confident of growing crops under solar cells or solar cells floating on aquatic farms. Likely need significant maintenance over the years to prevent leaching and it's always hard for politicians to fix old instead of …

"What actually happened was that a minor instability, possibly caused by a solar farm, spiraled into a bigger problem when conventional generators (most of them gas-fired) failed to supply the grid-balancing services they’d been paid for. That in turn caused swaths of power plants to disconnect to protect themselves, similar to what happens in your home when the fuse box trips."
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"Solar farms and sheep grazing show how farming and clean energy can share land"
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Solar farms and sheep grazing show how farming and clean energy can share land
Solar panels now double as shade for sheep and a tool for rural energy production in Georgia, where some farmers are balancing land conservation with renewable energy development.Emily Jones reports for Grist.In short:A solar farm in Lee County, Georgia, uses sheep for vegetation control, allowing t...

"Researchers launch five-year study on floating solar for farm dams"
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Researchers launch five-year study on floating solar for farm dams
AgEcon Australia has launched a five-year research project to assess the feasibility of floating PV systems on farm irrigation dams in Australia, aiming to reduce water loss, lower on-farm energy costs, and create new income streams for landholders.

"Enel inagurates 10 MWh second-life battery project at Italian airport"
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Enel inagurates 10 MWh second-life battery project at Italian airport
Enel’s Pioneer project is expected to last 10 to 15 years and has been integrated with Rome-Fiumicino airport’s Solar Farm, self-consumption PV system.

"In Georgia, sheep on a solar farm is not a baaad idea"
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In Georgia, sheep on a solar farm is not a baaad idea
While often controversial, solar panels on farms in Georgia work out when you add a flock of sheep.