An interesting article about the potential for more sustainable "agrivoltaic" farming practices, making rural land use more efficient by combining solar plots with farms for lower-light plants....
An interesting article about the potential for more sustainable "agrivoltaic" farming practices, making rural land use more efficient by combining solar plots with farms for lower-light plants. Shade offered by solar panels can be a boon to both plants and livestock that prefer to minimize harsh daylight, especially during heatwaves. This dual-use infrastructure can generate renewable electricity while encouraging the growth of a diverse microclimate of crops, pollinators, and earthen microbiota. Water scarcity in the west makes this solution increasingly appealing across the political spectrum.
An interesting article about the potential for more sustainable "agrivoltaic" farming practices, making rural land use more efficient by combining solar plots with farms for lower-light plants. Shade offered by solar panels can be a boon to both plants and livestock that prefer to minimize harsh daylight, especially during heatwaves. This dual-use infrastructure can generate renewable electricity while encouraging the growth of a diverse microclimate of crops, pollinators, and earthen microbiota. Water scarcity in the west makes this solution increasingly appealing across the political spectrum.