New York State Solar Guidebook
In this section we provide information for local governments and landowners on the decommissioning of large-scale solar panel systems through the topics of decommissioning
Empowering Farms, Ranches, and Rural Communities: The
In the race to meet renewable energy goals as demand rises across the United States, farm and ranch land is increasingly becoming a target for solar development.
Farmer''s Guide to Going Solar
The Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) is researching the opportunities and trade-offs of agrivoltaics. This guide helps answer some questions that farmers may have about going solar
Sifting through Solar: Land-Use Concerns on Prime Farmland
While the analysis in this paper shows that the threat is overstated, the concern has led some state and local policymakers to attempt to implement restrictions on the use of prime farmland,
How to Deploy Solar Containers for Rural Electrification—A
Discover how solar containers are revolutionizing rural electrification. Learn how to plan, size, deploy, and operate off-grid solar units effectively—real examples and expert
New Energy Deployment
View the project announcements below for full details regarding awardees for the New ERA and PACE programs, as well as more details on Rural Development''s public portal.
Harvesting the Sun–Twice: Agrivoltaics and Rural Land-Use
As efforts to conserve farmland intersects with the growth in renewable energy, agrivoltaics emerges as a solution to integrate agriculture and solar photovoltaic (PV)
Harvesting the Sun–Twice: Agrivoltaics and Rural
As efforts to conserve farmland intersects with the growth in renewable energy, agrivoltaics emerges as a solution to integrate
Lighting the Way for Agrivoltaics: How NREL Empowers
Agrivoltaics is the practice of bringing together agricultural activities and photovoltaics (PV)—using the same land to harvest solar energy and reap agricultural
Peer to peer solar energy sharing system for rural communities
First, this work shows a statistical analysis of stand-alone PV systems that indicates the feasibility of P2P solar energy sharing on existing solar PV systems among rural
Solar Energy Initiatives in Rural Communities
This article explores the historical background, benefits, challenges, case studies, current trends, controversies, future outlook, and significance of solar energy initiatives in rural