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DOE grant funds Iowa State University agrivoltaics study

A $1.8 million grant funds the research of co-locating farming and solar energy production.

Accelerating large-scale solar development while minimizing land use impact

Historic land use agreement unites developers, environmental organizations and local interest groups, and is the result of a 20-month Solar Uncommon Dialogue convened by Stanford’s Woods Institute for the Environment, the Solar Energy Industries Association, and The Nature Conservancy.

Sunrise brief: U.S. utility-scale solar to more than double installations year-over-year 

Also on the rise: Form Energy’s solution for a fossil-free New England: $100 billion in savings. California solar installation complete and ready for sheep grazing. And more.

The win-win of agrivoltaics

The process of pairing solar with agriculture has proven to be mutually beneficial for farmers and solar developers.

Sunrise brief: U.S. energy storage sets Q2 high water mark

Also on the rise: Not all ‘lithium-ion’ batteries are dangerous. Solar industry should focus on virtual power plants, says DOE’s Jigar Shah. And more.

Vertical agrivoltaics to reduce PV curtailment, increase water efficiency

An international research group has analyzed a vertical bifacial agrivoltaics system in a drought-stricken part of Chile. They say that the solar array can improve water efficiency for crop irrigation, while the vertical system configuration optimizes PV power generation throughout the day, minimizing curtailment.

BlueWave secures $91 million in financing for five agrivoltaics projects in Massachusetts

The projects, which are scheduled to come online in 2023, will be part of the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program.

Sunrise brief: Educating customers essential to scaling residential solar

Also on the rise: El Niño threatens U.S. winter solar generation. Sunlight Financial struggles for survival. And more.

Agrivoltaics may be one answer to solar buildout in Tennessee

Researchers at the University of Tennessee found that operational and contracted utility-scale solar installations in the state will require up to nearly 15,000 acres of land. To meet Tennessee Valley Authority’s goal of adding 10 GW by 2035, another 100,000 acres of land will be needed.

First Solar explores potential of quantum-dot solar modules

In a joint development effort with UbiQD, thin-film solar manufacturer, First Solar, is exploring the potential use of quantum dots in enhancing solar photovoltaics.

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