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lioeters on Dec 26, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: All I want for Christmas is 1TW of solar deployed ...

> Solar panels provide shade for local wildlife and improve crop/grazing yields

This dual-use of land for solar panels and agriculture is called "agrivoltaics".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agrivoltaics

euroderf on Dec 26, 2023 [–]

When solar panels cover canals -- there should be a name for that too.

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