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Floating solar may be cheaper than solar on rice field, because rice field needs space for machines so special solar equipment is required. Also it reduces yiel
by fomine3 4y ago
Floating solar may be cheaper than solar on rice field, because rice field needs space for machines so special solar equipment is required. Also it reduces yield.
Why it is encouraged in Japan is because of usage of farm land for non-faming use is strictly restricted but having solar while farming is allowed (called "solar sharing"). There are many non-farmed farm land exist that technically able to just put solar. Japanese agriculture industry/gov is far from efficient/practical compared to other big countries. I don't think they are good reference.
- ncmncm 4y agoThank you, this is not evident in publications I have found. Some crops -- I have seen mention of tomatoes and peppers, particularly -- yield more, sometimes much more, given partial shade.
- fomine3 4y agoThose crops are more practical as you said reasons, and don't need machine for harvesting (though still need tractors but it can be small).