Plants don’t necessarily need as much sunlight as they get. More tends to be wasted and drys them out (thus wasting water). Growing in shade is actually better for many types of plants.
You ah ever grow any plants? You ever work at a green house? You ever stick veggies up your ass or just keep your opinions up there? We are talking about feeding nations not your half dead lavender on the patio of your north facing apartment.
Dude, this has had a lot of scientific research behind it already. Perhaps you could read some of it rather than doing the thing you’re ranting against?
Because "In Denmark, it is common for trees, wooden fences and even plastic sheets to act as windbreaks for crops. “We thought, if we are going to do this, why not make these wind shelters produce electricity?” says Victoria.
In other words, the solar panels aren’t taking away any crop space that wasn’t already taken for windbreaks.
If you’re used to a giant field of wheat with no protection from wind, it’s a different equation. (With climate change, possibly a Dust Bowl waiting to happen, but that’s another story.)
I ain’t a farmer but I seen enough corn fields endless miles acres and acres. Same fields some years with soybeans. We don’t put up sheets or windbreaks lol.
I don’t think the project was aimed at Iowa or Kansas. For one thing, they’re tornado country. You’d need to be able to retract the panels into the ground like missile silos or a 007-villain’s evil lair.
Not all crops need 100% sun exposure in 100% of their growing regions.
Many crops do better with a little bit of well placed shading to help keep temperatures/sun damage down.
The way these panels are oriented they may also reduce wind flow over the crops which can improve water retention (but may lead to other problems if crops are over-irrigated).
Mathematically it’s entirely possible to have better crop yield than a vast expanse of monocrops devoid of shelter.
The space elevator provides some unique challenges 😉 – the one where they said there would be enough sheep to clean between the solar panels because they are all in frezik bedroom.
@droporain you have made it very clear that its not an idea you would apply and your only contribution to the conversation has been lol look omg shitty idea
ok we get you, you dont see any utility
you dont add anything and only rebate what the rest are saying
what makes you think i have not read it and have found a case use where it helps me¿?
what would be your solution¿? how would you plant crops¿?
enlighten us please add something to the conversation
What if like we grew crops in space, they
Could get way taller because like no gravity. And we could really control watering. We could used like a really tall elevator to get the food back to earth covered in solar panels so like it would gain energy. You know like brawndo and stuff.
You know what your right. This is a great idea, you just need a name for it how about “Cyber Crops” or “Tesla Gardens” Hyper food loops" also you should learn to pick up on when people are patronizing you.
How would this not reduce crop yields? Mathematically it is impossible, plenty of roofs and other things to put the solar panels on.
If only there was a very concise article to explain their test and control groups…oh well, I guess looking at the picture is good enough
Plants don’t necessarily need as much sunlight as they get. More tends to be wasted and drys them out (thus wasting water). Growing in shade is actually better for many types of plants.
You ah ever grow any plants? You ever work at a green house? You ever stick veggies up your ass or just keep your opinions up there? We are talking about feeding nations not your half dead lavender on the patio of your north facing apartment.
Dude, this has had a lot of scientific research behind it already. Perhaps you could read some of it rather than doing the thing you’re ranting against?
https://www.climatehubs.usda.gov/hubs/northeast/topic/agrivoltaics-coming-soon-farm-near-you
https://www.energy.gov/eere/solar/agrivoltaics-solar-and-agriculture-co-location
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQGLyxyYJio
Because "In Denmark, it is common for trees, wooden fences and even plastic sheets to act as windbreaks for crops. “We thought, if we are going to do this, why not make these wind shelters produce electricity?” says Victoria.
In other words, the solar panels aren’t taking away any crop space that wasn’t already taken for windbreaks.
If you’re used to a giant field of wheat with no protection from wind, it’s a different equation. (With climate change, possibly a Dust Bowl waiting to happen, but that’s another story.)
I ain’t a farmer but I seen enough corn fields endless miles acres and acres. Same fields some years with soybeans. We don’t put up sheets or windbreaks lol.
I don’t think the project was aimed at Iowa or Kansas. For one thing, they’re tornado country. You’d need to be able to retract the panels into the ground like missile silos or a 007-villain’s evil lair.
Ok now I’m in. Install the solar panel silos! Lol
Not all crops need 100% sun exposure in 100% of their growing regions.
Many crops do better with a little bit of well placed shading to help keep temperatures/sun damage down.
The way these panels are oriented they may also reduce wind flow over the crops which can improve water retention (but may lead to other problems if crops are over-irrigated).
Mathematically it’s entirely possible to have better crop yield than a vast expanse of monocrops devoid of shelter.
I’ll bite which specific crops do better in partial sun rather than full sun?
From: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agrivoltaics#Advantages
Increased crop yield has been shown for a number of crops:
Basil[46] Broccoli[47] Celery[48] Chiltepin peppers[49] Corn[50]/maize[51] Lettuce[52][53] Pasture grass[54] Potatoes[55] Spinach[46] Tomatoes[49] Wheat[56]
Sheep grazing around solar panels in Australia produce a higher volume of wool, at better quality.[38]
Ok now read the disadvantages lol From: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agrivoltaics#Disadvantages
Yes? Everything ever has advantages and disadvantages. Thanks for catching up.
Ok now try to understand what the author was communicating through the article. Let me know when you catch up.
Which of those disadvantages would you consider insurmountable?
The space elevator provides some unique challenges 😉 – the one where they said there would be enough sheep to clean between the solar panels because they are all in frezik bedroom.
@droporain @RvTV95XBeo
Increased crop yield has been shown for a number of crops:
Basil[46]
Broccoli[47]
Celery[48]
Chiltepin peppers[49]
Corn[50]/maize[51]
Lettuce[52][53]
Pasture grass[54]
Potatoes[55]
Spinach[46]
Tomatoes[49]
Wheat[56]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agrivoltaics
Same for you read the https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agrivoltaics#Disadvantages
@droporain you have made it very clear that its not an idea you would apply and your only contribution to the conversation has been lol look omg shitty idea
ok we get you, you dont see any utility
you dont add anything and only rebate what the rest are saying
what makes you think i have not read it and have found a case use where it helps me¿?
what would be your solution¿? how would you plant crops¿?
enlighten us please add something to the conversation
What if like we grew crops in space, they Could get way taller because like no gravity. And we could really control watering. We could used like a really tall elevator to get the food back to earth covered in solar panels so like it would gain energy. You know like brawndo and stuff.
@droporain can you show me a list of crops that would benefit from space growing¿?¿?
No I work at Costco and I love you.
@droporain lol XXDD yeah so solar panels are expensive but… omg shitty idea not for me and not in my budget XXDDD
You know what your right. This is a great idea, you just need a name for it how about “Cyber Crops” or “Tesla Gardens” Hyper food loops" also you should learn to pick up on when people are patronizing you.