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One possibility is to use farmland or grazing land. You can pick crops that do better in part shade and then place solar panels over them. If done right it co
by jxidjhdhdhdhfhf 6y ago
One possibility is to use farmland or grazing land. You can pick crops that do better in part shade and then place solar panels over them. If done right it could have a beneficial effect on crop growth while at the same time earning extra money.
- fabatka 6y agoBut then harvesting would be significantly harder, no? At least in the way I imagine this.
- jxidjhdhdhdhfhf 6y agoI'm not sure but certainly it would depend on the crop as different harvesting methods are used for different crops. For example, panels could be built so cows can graze under them or for handpicked crops so that people can walk under them.
- imtringued 6y agoYou're right. Just build a "solar roof". Basically a solar panel on four legs.
- Danieru 6y agoThis is a allowed but semi-rare technique in Japan. Rare because of the capital costs to built the panels. Certain high end plants, such as tea, prefer the shade.
- imtringued 6y agoIt would be interesting in northern Africa. Install soil erosion blankets and then put solar panels on top to reduce evaporation. Trim the plant growth to increase the biomass available to the soil.