Tag: agrivoltaics

  • Dual-use solar projects: Going beyond agrivoltaics and PV parking lots

    This piece was submitted by Stracker Solar. As solar installations increase across the United States, two primary and sometimes competing concerns continue to impact developers and EPCs: finding space for larger-scale solar projects and keeping costs within budget. But with the development of innovative solar technologies, a novel space-saving concept has been gaining popularity: dual-use……

  • Ground-Mount Solar BOS Buyer’s Guide 2023

    There is a solar structure and electrical system for every space you encounter. From Midwestern mall parking lots to Northeastern landfills to vast rocky desert landscapes — and all of those solutions are listed in this 2023 Ground-Mount Solar BOS Buyer’s Guide. For this year’s Ground-Mount BOS Buyer’s Guide, we reached out to suppliers of……

  • Lightstar Renewables, American Farmland Trust promote regenerative agricultural practices

    Community solar developer Lightstar Renewables has joined forces with the American Farmland Trust’s (AFT) mission to protect farmland, promote sound farming practices and keep farmers on their land. Through this partnership, AFT will use its Smart Solar principles to lend expertise and guidance to Lightstar on policy innovation, research and farmer engagement to accelerate agriculturally……

  • RatedPower study predicts 2023 accelerated adoption for solar and other renewables

    RatedPower, now a part of energy SaaS platform Enverus, has released its annual findings derived from nearly 100 diverse industry experts from across the world and more than 101,000 simulations. According to the results, the focus for 2023 will be on accelerating the adoption of renewable energy power generation, reducing the levelized cost of electricity,……

  • Agrivoltaic study outlines sustainable land use for solar projects on agriculture sites in New York

    A new report by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) recommends proven and innovative approaches on integrating dual-land use for agriculture and solar energy production. Developed in collaboration with independent, nonprofit energy research firm EPRI, “Agrivoltaic Leading Practices” determined that a best practice “agrivoltaic” site ideally involves stakeholder collaboration, community education, policy incentives, site safety……