Agriculture, Food and Beverage

Can crops grow better under solar panels? Here’s all you need to know about ‘agrivoltaic farming’

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Agrivoltaic farming uses the shaded space underneath solar panels to grow crops. Image: Unsplash/PHÚC LONG

Stephen Hall
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Diagram of an agrivoltaic farming system
Solar panels can enhance growing conditions of vegetables like broccoli in agrivoltaic farming Image: Agronomy

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