More fruit using less land is possible using more solar power.
A team of researchers at the University of Greenwich and farmers are attaching transparent panels to the walls of glasshouses to see whether we can build a solar power supply without needing more land.
There are few greater bargains than a solar-powered greenhouse.
In fact, by 2035, the country wants to increase solar output five-fold to 70 gigawatts, which explains why the solar-powered greenhouse trial that started late last year received £250,000 in government funding. In addition to helping the world by generating renewable energy, having your own power source is especially critical for farms because they're usually in remote areas.
. This enables some light to get through to the fruits, which were unaffected by the presence of the existing panels, according to the researchers. The trial will be expanded to include flexible panels connected to the sides of polytunnels and conclude next spring. Then, the researchers may follow it up with another study aimed to see whether the technology can be replicated at a larger scale.
Thompson also wants to study how colored panels affect fruits, as, for example, light coming through orange-colored panelsThis is one of the latest examples of solar panels making themselves a better fit for the agricultural landscape. After all, while solar power can provide environmental benefits, this may come at the cost of diminished agricultural production.
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