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Oregon State UniversityIt 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… -
Dominic Sherony, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4251269The 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…
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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…
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Don't be too impressed with solar panels on your roof.Photovoltaic technology may be relatively new in human history, but a lot of lower tech preceded…
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Solar power has been around for decades now, but it's still a mystery to many people. But consumer knowledge and industry know-how are both growing by…
