GREAT FRIDAY VIDEO: Rutgers: Cows and a new innovation in #solarenergy - Thousands of people driving along Route 1 in New Brunswick, NJ will be enjoying a different, unique view -- cows grazing alongside solar panels. It’s part of a more than $7.4 million state-of-the-art agrivoltaics program, funded through the state and federal agencies, which focuses on combining agriculture and solar power generation simultaneously on the same land. #Agrivoltaics is the next frontier of the clean energy transition! Rutgers and other New Jersey stakeholders have been hard at work leading the agrivoltaics industry towards further research and commercial deployment that will benefit farmers, local food production, and clean energy goals simultaneously. On Thursday, October 10th, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities will provide an update on the dual-use pilot program rules. #Lightstar is anxious to see this program opened and for the benefits of agrivoltaics to be accessed more widely in the #GardenState. https://hubs.la/Q02S9ghF0 #AgPV #solarforall #solargrazing
Lightstar Renewables, LLC
Solar Electric Power Generation
Boston, MA 3,258 followers
We develop local solar for the land, and the community.
About us
We are developing local solar for the land, and the community. We develop and operate community solar assets across the United States. Lightstar is a pioneer of community solar development, with our leaders and team helping to define the market from the beginning. The company was founded with the goal of bringing the benefits of solar to the affordable housing community. Ensuring solar is accessible to and benefits all remains central to our mission and why community solar is our focus. Our pioneering spirit still drives us as we push forward innovative ways to provide additional benefits to landowners, the local community and the surrounding ecology.
- Website
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www.lightstar.com
External link for Lightstar Renewables, LLC
- Industry
- Solar Electric Power Generation
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Boston, MA
- Type
- Partnership
- Founded
- 2019
- Specialties
- Solar Development, Community Solar, Agriculture, Land Acquisition, Affordable Community Solar, Community Solar, and Dual-Use Solar
Locations
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Primary
501 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116, US
Employees at Lightstar Renewables, LLC
Updates
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Lightstar Gives Back: Click the link to see some great pictures and learn about our time spent on Aldermere Farm and with Maine Coast Heritage Trust helping with a variety of chores and essential projects that required extra hands and support. We processed a lot of onions bound for local food pantries, rolled up our sleeves (literally) to paint, clean out a barn, and clear out the high tunnel to get ready for more crops! https://hubs.la/Q02RJlxW0 #lightstargivesback #welovefarms #volunteering
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Lightstar Gives Back - rolling up our sleeves! Click the link to see some great pictures and learn about our time spent on Aldermere Farm and Erickson Fields in Maine: Our mission is to advance the conservation of lands and waters in Maine to ensure ecological wellbeing and foster thriving communities. https://hubs.la/Q02RQGmS0 #lightstargivesback #welovefarms #volunteering #thrivingcommunities
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We love farms of all sizes! Especially this one in Maine. The dedicated teams at Lightstar spent a remarkably productive session on Aldermere Farm and with Maine Coast Heritage Trust helping with a variety of chores and essential projects that required extra hands and support. Check out the details here and some of the photos: https://hubs.la/Q02RJmcp0 #lightstargivesback #welovefarms #volunteering
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Our own Lucy Bullock-Sieger will be speaking on a panel at the upcoming fall symposium; bringing together experts to explore the core principles of renewable energy policy, tackle the challenges faced by state and county policymakers, and chart a course toward more harmonious progress as Maryland addresses the climate crisis. Waitlist only: contact agrosskrueger@mdcounties.org
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We're excited to share that we're working on a thought leadership piece, our Lightstar team members will be speaking at upcoming events, and we have some exciting project updates coming your way - stay tuned! https://hubs.la/Q02QQccw0 #communitysolar #solar4all #AgPV
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At Lightstar, we know about TEAMWORK: Working cohesively and collaboratively towards something bigger. #solar4all #communitysolar #agrivoltaics #AgPV #sustainableenergy #gosolar
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Get to know the teams at Lightstar - leading the way with solar for the land and community. https://hubs.la/Q02PZGXJ0 #solarforall #communitysolar #dualusesolar #agrivoltaics #AgPV #solar #gosolar
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Well, buenas dias! You can plant tomatoes, broccoli, potatoes, blueberries, squash, peppers, kale, arugula, to name a few, and yes...Corn! Studies have shown that crops, including corn, can have increased yields when grown under solar panels. This is because the microclimate created by the panels protects plants from the sun, wind, hail, and soil erosion, while also conserving water. So while there might not be thousands and thousands, there are definately more and more every day! Ready for your next Big Adventure? *see what we did there?* Reach out to the teams at Lightstar for more information on solar + farming #agrivoltaics and what can be done for you, your land, and your community. https://hubs.la/Q02PtP0T0 #communitysolar #AgPV #solarforall #solarfarming #farmingundersolarpanels #grazingundersolarpanels #solar #bigadventure