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Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Farmers discover innovative new way their land can pull double duty: 'It doesn't have to look the way it did when your grandparents started farming'
Agrivoltaics is reshaping the agriculture industry, benefitting farmers and the planet. According to The Appalachian Voice, agrivoltaics is when land is used for agriculture and solar farming. With solar panels raised off the ground, this brilliant system allows land to pull double duty. For a long time, there has been tension between the agriculture and solar industries. Solar farms take up land that could be used for agriculture. In some situations, farmers were forced off their land to make room for solar, destroying their livelihood. Agrivoltaics eliminates this problem. Farmers can keep farming, and solar panels can produce energy that doesn't contribute to pollution. Burning dirty energy sources releases harmful carbon pollution, which raises the Earth's temperature and accelerates the changing climate. Solar energy is a green alternative, providing energy without pollution. Not only can farmers continue to use the land for agriculture, but they can also make more money. Cody Moore, a sheep-grazing farmer in Tennessee, explains, "If it weren't for these solar farms, there would be no way I could do this … There's just no other way." He pointed out that combining the profits of solar with farming takes "some of the volatility out of the agricultural market." Agrivoltaic setups protect farmers' livelihoods while giving them a new, more stable source of income. Solar companies, like EnergySage, benefit too. Farmers maintain the land, ensuring the panels aren't blocked by overgrown vegetation. Technically, the sheep and cattle take care of that with their snacking. It's not just grazing sheep and cattle. Beekeeping farms, greenhouses, and crop farms can all operate with solar panels above them. The panels are raised high enough for plants to get all the sunshine they need. If you were to install home solar panels, which of these factors would be your primary motivation? Energy independence Lower power bills Helping the planet No chance I ever go solar Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. Agrivoltaics is a win for farmers, solar companies, and the whole planet. Even the land wins. Jess Gray, the CEO of Gray's LAMBscaping, a solar grazing farm, told TAV: "I wish more people would recognize that dual-use solar is a fantastic idea because we're getting clean energy but also taking time and almost letting the field be fallow again." The InSPIRE agrivoltaics map shows 599 sites across 64,689 acres of farmland, producing 10,310 megawatts of power. That's enough to power over one million homes. But there is plenty more land that could be used for agrivoltaics. According to Silo, Texas, Montana, and Kansas have the most farmland, holding over 25% of all U.S. farmland. Texas has six agrivoltaics installations, Montana has two, and Kansas has zero. On the other hand, states like Minnesota and Massachusetts have dozens. There are over 1.8 million U.S. farms across 876 million acres. If every farmer adopted agrivoltaics, it could theoretically power most or all U.S. homes. Elon Musk has even said, "If you wanted to power the entire United States with solar panels, it would take a fairly small corner of Nevada or Texas or Utah … You only need about 100 miles by 100 miles (6.4 million acres)," per Inovateus. Gray highlighted, "It's about getting people to understand that agriculture changes, and it's supposed to change … It doesn't have to look the way it did when your grandparents started farming." Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Climate
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A threat for severe storms is possible Friday night with damaging winds, heavy rain
Storms are expected to hit the area Friday in what the National Weather Service (NWS) Indianapolis said could be "a pretty significant weather event" for the Midwest. A threat for severe storms is possible late Friday night into early Saturday, with damaging winds, heavy rain, flooding, and possibly tornadoes into Saturday. NWS Indianapolis meteorologist Cody Moore said a storm is likely to hit between 8-10 p.m. "Make sure you have a plan," Moore told IndyStar. "Have a radio or alerts on phone if a warning is issued for your area. Have a shelter-in-place plan, stay away from windows, and make sure you have extra food and water in case you lose power." Storms will continue eastward from the Illinois-Indiana border in the overnight hours with the highest threat for tornadoes coming in the western part of the state. The main threat from the storm will be damaging winds from 40 to 50 mph and gusts of over 60 mph that precede the rain. Severe weather test: Tornado sirens to sound across Indiana today but no worry Para residentes hispanohablantes en Indiana, IndyStar tiene una página web de recursos para el tiempo en Español. La página web es accesible aquí o visite para encontrar el pronóstico del tiempo diario, condiciones próximas e información adicional de seguridad de NWS. 🚨 Indiana Weather Alerts: Warnings, Watches and Advisories. ⚡ Indiana power outage map: How to check your status. 💻 Internet outages: How to track them. 🚫 What you should and shouldn't do when the power is out. 🐶 Your neighbor left their pet outside. Who you should call. AES Indiana customers: 317-261-8111 Duke Energy customers: 1-800-343-3525 If you encounter a downed traffic signal or a limb blocking a roadway, contact the Mayor's Action Center at 317-327-4622 or online at When calling after hours, press "2" to be connected. Check road conditions at Jade Jackson is a Public Safety Reporter for the Indianapolis Star. You can email her at and follow her on X, formerly Twitter @IAMJADEJACKSON. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: NWS Indianapolis: Be prepared for severe storms Friday night
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Climate
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It's finally warming up outside! Temperatures rise this week
You can expect the sun to rise earlier and to see more of it this week. Following the arrival of Daylight Savings time Sunday, temperatures will be warmer this week, according to National Weather Service (NWS) Indianapolis. Temperatures will be in the upper 60's and 70's throughout the week before ending in rain showers this weekend. "It's the warmest week we've had so far for the year," NWS Indianapolis meteorologist Cody Moore told IndyStar. "We're getting at least five days of warm weather so get out and enjoy it while it's here." Friday night will see the first heavy rain followed by more showers Saturday before skies turn sunny and then partly cloudy on Sunday. Temperatures will fall to the upper 50's at the start of next week. Last week's weather: Snow in the forecast Friday before warming up this weekend. What to expect ☀️ Monday: Sunny with a high of 68 degrees 🌙 Monday night: Clear skies with a low of 46 degrees ☀️ Tuesday: Sunny with a high of 70 degrees ☁️ Tuesday night: A few clouds with a low of 43 degrees 🌤️ Wednesday: Some sun in the morning with increasing clouds during the afternoon. The high will be 73 degrees ☁️ Wednesday night: Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. The low will be 47 degrees 🌤️ Thursday: Partly cloudy with a high of 73 degrees ☁️ Thursday night: Mostly clear skies with a low of 51 degrees 🌤️ Friday: Partly cloudy with a high of 77 degrees. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph ⛈️ Friday night: Rain showers in the evening with numerous thunderstorms developing overnight. The low will be 59 degrees and there's a 90% chance for rain 🌧️ Saturday: Rain showers along with windy conditions. The high will be 69 degrees with a 60% chance of rain. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph 🌧️ Saturday night: Cloudy with showers. The low will be 46 degrees and there's a 60% chance of rain 🌤️ Sunday: Partly cloudy skies with a high of 49 degrees. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph ☁️ Sunday night: A few clouds with the low being 31 degrees Jade Jackson is a Public Safety Reporter for the Indianapolis Star. You can email her at and follow her on X, formerly Twitter @IAMJADEJACKSON. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indianapolis: Weekly weather forecast for March 10-16, warmer temps
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Storm brings 'hazardous' weather potential to Indianapolis, expect rain turning to snow
A hazardous weather outlook has been issued in Indianapolis and the surrounding area as storms cover the region Wednesday, according to National Weather Service (NWS) Indianapolis. Meteorologist Cody Moore told IndyStar winds will possibly be getting up to 45 mph and last through most of the day going into tonight. Temperatures are in the 40's and will fall into the 30's later tonight before dropping into the 20's by Thursday morning. What to expect: Rain, wind, snow all in forecast for Indianapolis Periods of locally heavy rain are possible through this morning, along with isolated thunderstorms. Wind gusts between 35 to 45 mph with isolated higher gusts are possible within stronger showers and thunderstorms. Light snow accumulations under one-half inch are possible tonight. "Rain showers will be turning into snow showers after sunset," Moore said. Snow is possible early Thursday. Light snow accumulations are also possible Friday into Friday night, mainly north of I-70. Check road conditions, including road closures, crashes and live webcams using Indiana's online Trafficwise map at or visit our gridlock guide page for live traffic cams and more. INDOT's CARS Program provides information about road conditions, closures and width and weight restrictions. The website has a color-coded map of Indiana's highways and highlights hazardous road conditions and travel delays. The interactive map also shows road work warnings, closures, roadway restrictions and other information helpful to drivers. 🌧️ Today : Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 41 by 3 pm. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. 🌨️ Tonight: Rain and snow showers are likely before midnight, then scattered snow showers between midnight and 3 a.m. It will be cloudy, with a low around 28. The wind will be west-northwest, 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch is possible. ⛅ Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. 🌑 Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. 🌦️ Friday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10 am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south-southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. 🌨️/🌧️ Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1 am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 7 mph. 🌤️ Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph. 🌑 Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph. 🌤️ Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. 🌘 Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. ☀️ Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. 🌘 Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. 🌤️ Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Jade Jackson is a Public Safety Reporter for the Indianapolis Star. You can email her at and follow her on X, formerly Twitter @IAMJADEJACKSON. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indianapolis weather: Rain showers turning to snow showers Wednesday
