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I feel like we don't often get these positive stories, just negative ones.
But there are real upsides to "agrisolar" and "agrivoltaics" that we've known about for years.

Got any other links?

Solar And Agriculture Could Be Perfect Match.
[from Mar 2023]
cleanenergycouncil.org.au/news…

in reply to Ian M. Mackay, PhD (he/him)

There are examples in Oz of solar panel arrays and sheep as “happy marriage”, with panels providing shade when hot. Plus more, also.
in reply to Ian M. Mackay, PhD (he/him)

Who woulda thunk that animals out in the fields would benefit from having a little shelter.
in reply to Ian M. Mackay, PhD (he/him)

"Harvesting the sun twice: Energy, food and water benefits from agrivoltaics in East Africa"

Highlights

•Agrivoltaics can generate electricity, improve crop yields, and reduce water loss.
•Agrivoltaics can support off-grid electrification in rural East Africa.
•Some crop yields and sale values are higher with agrivoltaic systems.
•Some crops produce greater yields with less water input.
•Land productivity is improved with simultaneous electricity and food production.

sciencedirect.com/science/arti…

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