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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Meanwhile, Roth reports, electricity from California’s large-scale solar farms rose by 17% in 2025 from 2024.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
In IconArrows pointing outwards Getty Images A blaze sweeps following Israeli bombardment on a solar farm and electricity generation facility in Lebanon's southern coastal city of Tyre on March 4, 2026.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
The Connecticut Siting Council has rejected a Lodestar Energy application that would have brought a solar farm to Torrington.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Green energy solutions like wind and solar farms hold promise, but there's been strong pushback over safety and land use.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
In IconArrows pointing outwards Getty Images A blaze sweeps following Israeli bombardment on a solar farm and electricity generation facility in Lebanon's southern coastal city of Tyre on March 4, 2026.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
The Connecticut Siting Council has rejected a Lodestar Energy application that would have brought a solar farm to Torrington.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Green energy solutions like wind and solar farms hold promise, but there's been strong pushback over safety and land use.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Solar farm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20farm. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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