Combining Farming with Solar 186% More Efficient in Summer of 2018 (cleantechnica.com) 11 points by Xixi 7y ago ↗ HN
[–] LifeLiverTransp 7y ago ↗ The truth is that fields are basically empty for half the year- why not roll out mobile solarpanels from harvest to spring? [–] abbe_k 7y ago ↗ If solar panels were dirt cheap that would be a solution. But the panels are a lot more expensive than the ground it covers. A farmer would probably be better off to just keep the panels year around and grow nothing. [–] LifeLiverTransp 7y ago ↗ Could you grow high shade cultures, like forrest strawberrys?
[–] abbe_k 7y ago ↗ If solar panels were dirt cheap that would be a solution. But the panels are a lot more expensive than the ground it covers. A farmer would probably be better off to just keep the panels year around and grow nothing. [–] LifeLiverTransp 7y ago ↗ Could you grow high shade cultures, like forrest strawberrys?
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