western.sare.org resources solar-energy-training-program Solar Energy Training Program Informative fact sheets/bulletins on the fundamentals of solar photovoltaic energy systems. This training includes the following documents (PDF): Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Site Assessment Demystifying the Solar Module Mounting Your Solar...
www.sare.org resources developing-an-energy-efficient-solar-heated-greenhouse-in-maryland Developing an Energy Efficient, Solar-Heated Greenhouse in Maryland ...This project sought to encourage season extension by investigating 1) the effectiveness of energy efficient greenhouse design, and 2) the ability of water-heating solar panels to heat a greenhouse as...
www.sare.org resources cover-cropping-on-farm-solar-powered-soil-building Cover Cropping: On-Farm, Solar-Powered Soil Building ...Virginia Association for Biological Farming information sheet provides an introduction to the other way—sowing cover crops and letting them produce the organic matter and N in place, using solar energy!...
www.sare.org resources high-tunnels-and-other-season-extension-techniques High Tunnels and Other Season Extension Techniques ...systems of a greenhouse. They rely primarily on passive solar heating and passive ventilation. High tunnels generally have steel pipe frames set into the ground and are covered with one...
www.sare.org publications clean-energy-farming getting-started Getting Started ...to evaluate wind projects and determine feasibility of small wind systems. EERE. Solar Basic information on small photovoltaic systems for homes and farms, and tools to estimate local solar resources.... Related Results:Clean Energy FarmingProfitable, Community-Scale Biofuel ProductionGlossary
www.sare.org resources northeast-farm-energy-iq Northeast Farm Energy IQ ...Energy Production - Solar This solar electricity and solar thermal module provides a basic understanding and how to calculate a simple payback term for the installation of different size systems....
www.sare.org resources clean-energy-farming Clean Energy Farming Across the country, as energy prices climb, farmers are turning more and more to clean energy practices. From energy-saving light bulbs to solar panels to fuels grown and processed on...
www.sare.org publications food-loss-and-waste directing-surplus-food-to-los-angeles-food-deserts Directing Surplus Food to Los Angeles Food Deserts ...vehicles with solar powered refrigeration. We have a solar powered walk-in refrigerator container that's standalone. We also use an app in order to create better logistics matching so that this...
www.sare.org publications manage-weeds-on-your-farm cultural-weed-management Ch 3. Cultural Weed Management ...from Egley, 1983. The many studies on soil solarization indicate several important points. First, because solar heating of the soil acts primarily near the soil surface, usually the seed bank... Related Results:Manage Weeds On Your FarmPurple NutsedgeCh 4. Mechanical and Other Physical Weed Management
www.sare.org publications building-soils-for-better-crops healthy-soils Ch 1. Healthy Soils ...soil organisms play? They facilitate the cycling of organic matter and of the nutrients, which allows soil to continue supporting life. Plants’ leaves capture solar energy and atmospheric carbon from... Related Results:Building Soils for Better CropsCh 18. Nutrient ManagementCh 10. Cover CropsIntroduction