Solar grazing methods a centerpiece of inaugural agrivoltaics conference
The first U.S. agrivoltaics conference took place March 14 to 15, 2023 in Rosemont, Illinois, as sheep grazers sat amongst seed vendors and community solar project developers. On the first day of the conference, the Solar Farm Summit recorded 460 attendees, while speaking to pv magazine USA, executive producer Dan French said the number is likely above 500 strong.
Sunrise brief: Silicon Valley Bank reportedly financed 62% of community solar
Also on the rise: Tesla on ramping up its Megapack business. Agrivoltaics market valued at $9.3 billion. And more.
Agrivoltaics market valued at $9.3 billion
The agrivoltaics market is pegged at a 10.1% annual growth rate. Industry constituents are convening at the inaugural Solar Farm Summit this week in Rosemont, Ill.
Solar Synergy program assists solar developers in designing pollinator habitat
The Bee & Butterfly Habitat Fund’s program helps make utility-scale solar projects pollinator friendly.
Sunrise brief: Training the U.S. solar workforce
Also on the rise: Solar tower of power goes vertical. Important code requirements and recent developments for PV systems. And more.
Agrivoltaics can provide food and energy for growing world population
Cornell researchers found that solar modules mounted 13 feet high with soybeans planted underneath positively affect the microclimate of the farm and surface temperature of solar modules.
Sunrise brief: Rooftop solar in Arkansas threatened by new legislation
Also on the rise: Energy storage market is shining, with corporate investment up 55%. Subway restaurants to install fast EV chargers. And more.
Impact of single-axis agrivoltaics systems on non-irrigated grassland
U.S. researchers are studying how agrivoltaic systems mounted on single-axis trackers affect rainfall and light redistribution at a 1.2 MW installation on grassland in Colorado.
Sunrise brief: Five community solar projects coming to disadvantaged communities in California
Also on the rise: 50 states of solar incentives–Indiana. Solar may cover the world’s electricity demand with 0.3% of its land area. And more.
Solar may cover the world’s electricity demand with 0.3% of its land area
An international research group claims that raw materials and land availability do not present a real barrier for a global energy system with solar at its center. They said that forecasts for PV growth should not have their axis on utility-scale power plants and instead consider vertical PV, agrivoltaics, and floating PV as the source of future big market volumes.
