Stanford Farm transitions to “fully on-site” solar power

For nearly 10 years, the O’Donohue Family Stanford Educational Farm has provided a unique research environment, produce for Stanford dining halls and educational opportunities through classes and volunteering.

Now, in a project run by Sergio Sanchez, fifth-year Ph.D. student in the Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources (E-IPER), the farm produces all its energy with an array of rooftop solar panels.

The new energy system features three batteries, which...