Dual-Use Solar: Exploring the Synergy of Crops and Clean Energy | EP227
In this episode of the Clean Power Hour, Tim Montague sits down with Greg Barron-Gafford, a professor at the University of Arizona and a pioneer in the field of agrivoltaics. Recorded at the Solar Farm Summit, this conversation dives deep into the exciting world of dual-use solar, where crops and solar panels coexist in mutually beneficial arrangements.
Barron-Gafford shares his journey into agrivoltaics, which began with studying the potential heat island effect of solar farms. His research led to a groundbreaking discovery: reintroducing vegetation to solar installations could increase…
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