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A new solar power project in Humboldt County is following a trending land use concept – mixing energy infrastructure and agriculture. -
Rich Ibarra/CapRadioOpponents of Proposition 15 claimed it would “impose massive property tax increases” on solar in California if voters approve it in November. The solar industry and independent tax experts say that’s wrong.
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It wasn't that long ago that we explored the concept of dual-use farming with solar panels. The idea is that the panels co-exist with crops, and it works… -
The City of Ashland owns a big chunk of property across Interstate Five from town, and there are always ideas floating around for uses for the land. The…
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The United States is moving in two different directions on energy. While the Trump administration moves to shore up the ailing coal industry, new…
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Converting farmland to solar power collection does not necessarily mean the end of its use as farmland. A growing number of farms are able to continue…
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Marveling at the nearby homes with solar panels will soon become a thing of the past in California. Because the state will begin requiring solar panels on…
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Placing a bunch of solar panels in a rural area is often referred to as a "solar farm." But it's not like actual farming can go on around the solar…
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Maybe you're totally sold on solar power, but you can't afford to install panels on your house. There IS an option for you, and that is community solar…
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We have neither flying cars nor all of our energy needs provided by the sun. The future is taking a while to arrive. But efforts are underway to make more…
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Wouldn't it be nice to get a check from your electric utility instead of a bill? That's exactly what happens for a select few homeowners in the Pacific…
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The source of global warming is up there, but not visible: the greenhouse gases that are warming up the planet.The solution is up there, too: energy from…
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A broad definition of "rural" can help businesses in our region let the sun shine in. Meaning those businesses can get help installing solar power…
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When you're struggling to make your monthly rent payment, you're generally not thinking about things like solar water heating. But the California…
