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Even a vertical panel will sweep shadows across the fields. Many vertical panels sweeping many shadows will probably affect many types of agriculture.
by dotancohen 1y ago
Even a vertical panel will sweep shadows across the fields. Many vertical panels sweeping many shadows will probably affect many types of agriculture.
- SideburnsOfDoom 1y ago> Many vertical panels sweeping many shadows will probably affect many types of agriculture yes, and sometimes it's a positive effect. source is e.g. https://theconversation.com/how-shading-crops-with-solar-panels-can-improve-farming-lower-food-costs-and-reduce-emissions-202094 https://theconversation.com/how-shading-crops-with-solar-pan...
- jojobas 1y agoA lot of crops actually yield better in partial shade and are grown in open fields as shading is more expensive than the yield penalty.
- namibj 1y agoUnless you're planting energy crops like corn or canola, that aspect tends to be still net-positive even if perhaps a bit of the solar yield has to pay off a minor reduction in crop yield. Notably though grazing pasture mostly doesn't complain and if mounted suitably (IIUC low enough density and high enough start above the ground), it can co-exist with effective nature preserves.