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"The war against solar power is erupting in rural counties across the US, but
the solar industry has a new weapon in hand. A mounting pile of evidence has
emerged to support agrivoltaic solar arrays as an effective way to benefit
crops and preserve insect populations, too. New York State, for one, has seen
enough to make the case for a new $5 million program to kickstart the
agrivoltaic revolution all over the US.
Agrivoltaic Solar Arrays To Save The Insects
In the early days of rural solar development, solar panels were relatively
expensive and little attention was paid to the ground underneath the panels.
Now the panels are less expensive and researchers are finding evidence that
solar arrays can be designed to preserve the ground below for farming, leading
to the emergence of a new industry called agrivoltaics.
The partial shade from strategically spaced solar panels can benefit crop
yields and conserve soil moisture. Evidence is also accumulating in support of
the beneficial impacts on pollinator habitats and native flora, a particularly
important element considering that the global insect population is in decline."
Via Kenny Chaffin.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
