Testing Garden Vegetables Under Solar Arrays at the University of Illinois
Researchers at The University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign’s Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE) are working to confront [...]
Adding Solar Mounts to Your Farm or Ranch
In the United States, hundreds of millions of acres are devoted to grazing land and pastures. Enterprising ranchers, [...]
A Brief Guide to Solar Mount Foundations
Foundations are a critical part of all MT Solar mounts. They’re vital to structural integrity and the high [...]
Firebird Research Farm Adds Solar Mount Irrigation to Urban Agrivoltaics
Since its introduction, agrivoltaics has been fertile ground for research into numerous energy generation, sustainability, and farming concepts. [...]
Are Automatic Solar Trackers Worth It?
Have you seen what solar trackers can do? They use automated and motion control technology to make mounts [...]
Can You Install Solar Racking in the Winter?
Offering solar racking installations in winter can be challenging. With unpredictable weather, icy conditions, low temperatures, and the [...]
How REAP Grants Help Rural and Agriculture Businesses Get Solar Power and More
Solar power and off-grid capabilities can be game-changing for agricultural producers and small businesses, especially those in rural [...]
Solar Grazing Challenges and Possibilities
Though they’re still being explored, best practices for agrivoltaics are becoming more defined. Research projects, like the collaboration [...]
Automatic Solar Trackers vs. Manual Solar Trackers
Maximizing a mount’s energy output is part of gaining a return on your solar investment. That’s why it’s [...]
10 Frequently Asked Questions About Agrivoltaics
Agrivoltaics is an exciting and innovative combination of agriculture and solar energy generation. It’s a prime example of [...]