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Large-Scale Wind and Solar Farms in the Sahara Would Increase Rain and Vegetation
A new study led by University of Maryland (UMD) scientists conducted novel climate and vegetation model experiments to show that wind and solar farms could lead to a doubling of rainfall in the Sahara and an increase of up to about 20 inches (500 mm/year) in the Sahel, a semi-arid transition region that lies south of the Sahara. Large-scale wind…
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Illinois Solar Energy Association Launches Tools to Help Communities Understand Solar Farms
CHICAGO, July 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The Illinois Solar Energy Association (ISEA) has launched new educational tools to promote the public’s understanding of the community solar projects that are being developed across the state. ISEA’s new tools include a website, SolarFarmTour.org, that provides a close-up look at an operating Illinois solar farm and a frequently asked questions resource and fact sheet…
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