Horticulure professor and chair Ajay Nair plants bell peppers at the Alliant Energy Solar Farm at Iowa State University in June 2024. Photo by Christopher Gannon/Iowa State University. AMES, Iowa – ...
Across farm country, a quiet experiment is reshaping how fields earn their keep. By pairing flocks of sheep with rows of ...
Brandi Umbaugh planned to build a home on her 70-acre farm that would have a commanding view of surrounding fields and woods ...
A growing body of evidence shows PV can have positive ecological impacts. Image: J Everatt Wychwood Biodiversity, NextEnergy Emberton 2024. The associated biodiversity benefits of a solar farm can ...
Rare wildlife habitats could be pushed "beyond the point of no return" by large solar farm developments, conservationists have warned. Gwent Wildlife Trust said one of the UK's largest solar farms, ...
Ames' SunSmart solar farm is a finalist for Solar Ranch of the Year. The solar farm contributes to Ames' goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. Residents can purchase 'Power Packs' to invest in the farm ...
A major challenge for renewables is their dependence on weather conditions, leading to inconsistent power generation that ...