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Farmers that combine grazing land with solar farms (badass name incoming: agrovolatics) are seeing 2-3x income to traditional farming.

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[–] RedWizard@hexbear.net 1 points 23 minutes ago

Agrovolatics are badass. Its real solar punk shit. You grow crops under the panels that need shade and those crops produce moisture that aids in cooling the panels down preventing them from overheating and thus making them more efficient. Foxes in regions overrun with coyote's thrive on the fenced in land that solar panels exist in because the coyotes cant get through the fence. Reducing premature death and allowing foxes to repopulate. Solar panels over waterways can reduce the rate of water evaporation aiding in the preservation of those wild habitats.

Imagine a large plot of land with solar panels, littered with pollinators throughout, and surrounded by apiaries. Imagine if every building in NYC had a solar garden on the roof. Imagine using solar farms as a means of protecting butterfly migration pathways by maintaining the natural foliage that attracts them, while also gating off access to the space from people who might otherwise destroy the land.

It's hella cool!

[–] Crucible@hexbear.net 9 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

Big fan of solar panels over blueberries with ducks free ranging. blueberries need some midday shade, ducks are great pest control and cute af

[–] aanes_appreciator@hexbear.net 2 points 4 hours ago

i want to farm a blueberry duck solar farm

[–] mathemachristian@hexbear.net 5 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Awesome they made solar energy not vegan 😞😮‍💨

[–] Carl@hexbear.net 9 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

You can also grow vegan stuff with agrivoltaics.

[–] mathemachristian@hexbear.net 5 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah that's cool. Greenwashing animal slavery is not.

[–] aanes_appreciator@hexbear.net 1 points 4 hours ago

Good point tbf. Funny coz Im also a vegan and didnt remember that aspect til your comment. I just found this interesting from the ecological aspects of solar farms and posted 🤔