Can you grow crops under solar panels without risking plant health or crop yield? There is one solution through the practice of agrivoltaics. Agrivoltaics, the co-location of solar energy production with agriculture, presents a range of challenges and benefits to the system as a whole. These systems promote dual land use, water efficiency, and crop protection. Japan currently leads with over 2,000 agrivoltaic farms growing more than 120. . Many leafy greens and root vegetables benefit from cooler temperatures and filtered sunlight, making them perfect for Agrivoltaics: Leafy Greens – Lettuce, spinach, kale, Swiss chard. Root Vegetables – Carrots, radishes, beets, turnips. It also serves as a temperature buffer, reducing high summer temperatures by as much as 4°F to 6°F and keeping winter temperatures in crop canopies. .
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