‘It's a true synergy’: OSU research shows promise of combining solar energy with agriculture

Researchers have been looking at the use of "agrivoltaics," using solar panels to soak up sunlight around crops. The practice has already drawn interest from some solar developers who hope to implement the systems on a wide scale.
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[@1971jwing]

Excellent story KGW!!! Good news is a balanced diet for the consumer between truth and hope. Thanks for your efforts to meet that standard. Great health to all.

[@jonathanedwardgibson]

Nonsense. This is virtue-signaling tripe and you ought to exercise judgement when presented with media fables.
I’ll leave an explanation in general comments, but your and my poverty is tied directly to green conversion plans.

[@everything9305]

Great project!

[@cody2254]

Using them to lower ground temp and capture humidity in the desert

[@ken91656]

Data?

[@beyondfossil]

The video's description has link to more information about the project which includes a link to the Professor Higgin's paper.
Here's Wikipedia's entry:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agrivoltaics
It has 113 references.

[@guringai]

Imagine if he could use the solar energy to power his tractor!

[@MinusEighty]

Wait. We can reach all of our goals by removing 71,000 cars? I don't think so.

[@gf2172]

Lmao..not one picture of proof or what type of crops they will grow...

[@ianhamilton3113]

Tomatoes and beans had been tried they said.