Farming and hot sunlight isn’t something that only exists in california. High population density countries also do farming and using every inch of land is esse

Farming and hot sunlight isn’t something that only exists in california. High population density countries also do farming and using every inch of land is essential. Demand for things sensitive to harsh sunlight (herbs, berries, and so on) or in places with long dry seasons means growing under shaded areas has advantages, and doubly so if you can extract energy while doing so. That’s also not exclusive to california.