TECHNOLOGY
Benefits include
• Improving crop yields: Research in Europe and elsewhere has shown that agri-PV can increase yields by up to 16 % for fruits and berries.
• Providing shade for farm animals: Higher temperatures can increase heat stress, weaken immune systems or disrupt metabolism.
• Local biodiversity and ecosystem protection: Solar panels reduce soil evaporation, increase soil carbon storage, prevent erosion and help restore organic matter. • Offer additional revenue streams for farmers: Farmers can continue producing and selling food while also receiving benefits from the solar project operators.
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