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Agrivoltaics
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Agrivoltaics (also called agrophotovoltaics, agrisolar, or dual-use solar) is the dual use of land for solar energy and agriculture. Many agricultural activities can be combined with solar, including crops, livestock, greenhouses, and wild plants to support pollinators. Agrivoltaic systems can include solar panels between crops, elevated above crops, or on greenhouses.
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Agrivoltaics is the combination of agricultural production (which converts sunlight to food) with solar photovoltaic technology (which converts
Agrivoltaic farms grow both solar power and food in
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