solar farm
noun
plural solar farms
: a large installation of typically ground-mounted solar panels that generates electricity for distribution by a public utility
City, state, and federal officials converged on the solar farm … to talk about the opportunities for green energy …—
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China had virtually no solar capacity at that point, but solar currently makes up 9% of India’s electricity mix, from rooftop installations to huge sprawling solar farms.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
While new solar farms and battery storage can be constructed in months, the transmission lines needed to deliver their power often require a decade or more of planning, permitting, and construction.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
This strategic boost could increase production and also revenue for solar farm operators.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
No solar farms have been built on land that is under easement.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2026
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
While new solar farms and battery storage can be constructed in months, the transmission lines needed to deliver their power often require a decade or more of planning, permitting, and construction.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
This strategic boost could increase production and also revenue for solar farm operators.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
No solar farms have been built on land that is under easement.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Solar farm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20farm. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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