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True, however I think the point is to put more shade tolerant crops under the panels. A lot of the crops we grow are not grown directly for human consumption.
by hahamrfunnyguy 4y ago
True, however I think the point is to put more shade tolerant crops under the panels. A lot of the crops we grow are not grown directly for human consumption.
Consider the corn grown for the production of ethanol: why not just harvest the energy directly with solar panels there and grow lettuce or carrots? It would be good to explore other uses for the space as well, like using the panels as shade or cover for livestock.
- eru 4y agoI mostly agree. As an aside, growing maize for ethanol in the US is only really viable because of subsidies and tariffs. Otherwise, Brazilian ethanol would be cheaper.
- lost_tourist 4y agoEthanol in the USA is a scam that representatives from states that benefit from the subsidies keep alive.