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 …Kevin G. Andrade

called also solar park

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With the help of China, solar farms have popped up all over the country. Devika Rao, TheWeek, 27 May 2026 Construction on the solar farm started in late November 2025. Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026 Kamyszek fears his home and community might soon be interrupted by a potential solar farm. Ashley Paul, CBS News, 20 May 2026 The medium-term goal is to cut costs by more than 50%—from $7,000 per kilowatt to $3,000—approaching the lowest-cost solar farms and gas plants. Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for solar farm

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First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of solar farm was in 1971

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“Solar farm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20farm. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.

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