Forget roaring lawnmowers and fuel-guzzling tractors. Today's solar companies are turning to flocks of sheep to trim grass and control weeds under solar panels. These eco-friendly grazers easily ...

Utility-scale solar farms are essential players in the energy transition. But with growth comes more exposure, and large solar arrays are particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, especially ...

Solar power is already one of the fastest growing sources of electricity on the planet, yet scientists say it is still only ...

Solar farm projects in the Canadian province of Alberta have been put on hold or canceled because of a recent increase in regulations in the province. The new regulations ban solar panels from ...

Some of the thickest hay in the meadow at Jack’s Solar Garden, in Longmont, Colorado, is on the west side under an elm tree. The tree offers shade, absorbs the brunt of afternoon sun, and keeps more ...

Produce and power are both costly in the state. So researchers are testing ways to address both issues using the same land. 50 States, 50 Fixes Produce and power are both costly in the state. So ...

The question of whether a three-megawatt solar power array should be built on farmland about a mile from Ligonier Valley High School goes to the Ligonier Township supervisors now that a planning panel ...

Private companies want to build solar farms in Fayette County, but they can’t. There are no local laws prohibiting solar farms in Lexington. There are also no laws allowing them. Silicon Ranch, a ...

St. Clair County passed regulations for solar farm development after residents voiced health and property value concerns. New regulations address noise pollution, limiting decibels near residential ...

On Wednesday, Dec. 3, the Plainfield Planning Board voted to approve New Leaf Energy’s application for a special permit for a 23-acre industrial solar farm, filed on behalf of my neighbor. The ...