L4sBot@lemmy.worldMB to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoLargest Farm to Grow Crops Under Solar Panels Proves To Be A Bumper Crop For Agrivoltaic Land Usesite.extension.uga.eduexternal-linkmessage-square61fedilinkarrow-up1501arrow-down16file-text
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Largest Farm to Grow Crops Under Solar Panels Proves To Be A Bumper Crop For Agrivoltaic Land Use::undefined
minus-squarefrezik@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·1 year agoThe plants provide a cooling effect, which makes solar more efficient. At the same time, plants are protected from hail and heavy rains. Water loss is reduced, as well. The shade isn’t necessarily a downside, as some plants prefer it.
minus-squareEdgelord_Of_Tomorrow@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoTransparent panels are a thing now too, if you can optimise your panels for the wavelengths your plants don’t need that’s even better.
minus-squareGabu@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10arrow-down4·1 year agoYou mean the parking we should get rid of because cars ruin cities? Nah.
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The plants provide a cooling effect, which makes solar more efficient. At the same time, plants are protected from hail and heavy rains. Water loss is reduced, as well. The shade isn’t necessarily a downside, as some plants prefer it.
Transparent panels are a thing now too, if you can optimise your panels for the wavelengths your plants don’t need that’s even better.
You mean the parking we should get rid of because cars ruin cities? Nah.