“At the end of the day, these projects work because they align with two core principles – They respect the right of landowners to make decisions about their property, and they inject long-term economic support into rural communities that need it.” Source: Oklahoma Business Voice As Oklahoma continues to expand its role as a nationalContinue reading “Renewables Deliver Stability for Oklahoma Growers, Rural Communities”
Category Archives: Agrivoltaics
One Missouri Farm Family’s Decision to Lease Their Land for Solar
Frank Marshall shares how his family decided to lease part of their farm, in the family since 1898, for Arevon’s Kelso Solar Project and what it means for the future of their land. Source: Arevon Leasing farmland for solar is not a simple decision, especially when the land has been in the same family forContinue reading “One Missouri Farm Family’s Decision to Lease Their Land for Solar”
Renewable Energy is a ‘Second Opportunity’ for Some Rural Texans
Partnerships provide stable income to help farmers and ranchers stay on their land despite agriculture’s uncertainties. Not all are fans, though. Source: San Antonio Express News Ely Valdez was considering selling his flock of sheep when a solar farm moved in across the road. He was being laid off from oil field jobs every three months, heContinue reading “Renewable Energy is a ‘Second Opportunity’ for Some Rural Texans”
Report: Agrivoltaics – An Economic Option for Farmers and Rural Development
Agrivoltaics increases crop yields, reduces water usage, and boosts rural participation in the growth of renewable energy From the Institute of Energy Economics and Financial Analysis: https://ieefa.org/resources/agrivoltaics-economic-option-farmers-and-rural-development Key Takeaways: Across the United States, the race to secure affordable, reliable energy is transforming the rural landscape. Fueled by data centers, artificial intelligence, electrification, and industrial reshoring,Continue reading “Report: Agrivoltaics – An Economic Option for Farmers and Rural Development”
Enel Completes GulfStar, Its Largest Power Plant in the U.S.
Enel started operations of the 556 MWdc (450 MWac) GulfStar solar plant in Wharton County, Texas, its largest power plant in the United States. From Enel North America: https://www.enelnorthamerica.com/about-us/newsroom/search-press/press/2025/11/gulfstar-completion Enel North America completed its largest power plant in the United States with the start of operations of the 556-megawatt (MWdc) GulfStar solar plant in Wharton County,Continue reading “Enel Completes GulfStar, Its Largest Power Plant in the U.S.”
Enel Starts Up Company’s Largest Power Plant in the U.S.
GulfStar reaches a combined capacity of 911 MWdc between solar and batteries in Texas. From Inspenet: https://inspenet.com/en/noticias/enel-starts-up-the-largest-power-plant-in-the-u-s/ Enel North America has commissioned GulfStar, the largest power plant in the United States developed by the company, located in Wharton County, Texas. The project integrates a 556 megawatt (MWdc) solar plant and a 355 MWdc battery storage system, reaching a combinedContinue reading “Enel Starts Up Company’s Largest Power Plant in the U.S.”
LRE to Host Solar Sheep Grazing Training with American Solar Grazing Association
LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy), a leading renewable energy company, advancing sustainable land use through solar grazing. From Leeward Renewable Energy: https://www.lreus.com/lre-to-host-solar-sheep-grazing-training-with-asga/ LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy) will host its first grazing training at the Morrow Lake Solar facility in Frio County, Texas, on October 23 in collaboration with the American Solar Grazing Association (ASGA). The sessionContinue reading “LRE to Host Solar Sheep Grazing Training with American Solar Grazing Association”
Enel Grazes Texas Solar Farms with 6,000+ Sheep in Largest Announced U.S. Solar Grazing Contract
Enel North America has signed a contract with Texas Solar Sheep through which eight solar sites will utilize primarily solar grazing for vegetation control – one of the major commitments to dual-use solar in the United States to date From Enel North America Enel North America, a clean energy leader, will deploy over 6,000 sheepContinue reading “Enel Grazes Texas Solar Farms with 6,000+ Sheep in Largest Announced U.S. Solar Grazing Contract”
Silicon Ranch Unveils New Lambing Barn at Houston Solar and Celebrates Growth of Company-Owned Sheep Flock
Solar company’s investments in sheep industry, paired with its commitment to animal welfare and improving sheep genetics, are helping rebuild and strengthen the U.S. flock. Source: Silicon Ranch – https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240412051775/en/Silicon-Ranch-Unveils-New-Lambing-Barn-at-Houston-Solar-and-Celebrates-Growth-of-Company-Owned-Sheep-Flock Silicon Ranch, one of the nation’s largest independent power producers specializing in solar energy, agrivoltaics, and carbon solutions, officially unveiled its new 26,000 square-foot lambingContinue reading “Silicon Ranch Unveils New Lambing Barn at Houston Solar and Celebrates Growth of Company-Owned Sheep Flock”
WSJ: Struggling Farmers See Bright Spot in Solar
Panels take land out of crop production but generate energy revenue. ‘Solar becomes a good way to diversify.’ Wall Street Journal, By Kirk Maltais Updated Sept. 23, 2019 10:52 pm ET U.S. farmers are embracing an alternative means of turning sunlight into revenue during a sharp downturn in crop prices: solar power. Solar panels areContinue reading “WSJ: Struggling Farmers See Bright Spot in Solar”