Agrivoltaics: An Innovative Way to Optimize Land Use for Agriculture and Solar Power Generation
Agrivoltaics, also known as agrophotovoltaics, refers to the practice of cultivating land for both solar power generation and agriculture. In an agrivoltaic system, solar panels are installed above crop fields and farming continues beneath the panels. This innovative approach allows farmers to optimize their land usage by producing food crops and generating solar power simultaneously on the same piece of land. Moreover, the partial shading from solar panels is seen to improve the soil moisture content and reduce weed growth, which leads to higher crop yields for some plants. The microclimate also remains cooler beneath the panels helping crops to grow better. With agrivoltaics, farmers can effectively utilize the same land resources for dual purposes of agriculture as well as energy generation.
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