Solar research suggests economic and water benefits for farmers

Researchers at Michigan State University are studying how farmers can benefit from converting a portion of farmland into solar energy. Earth and Environmental Sciences doctoral student Jake Stid tells Brownfield the land use change does reduce food production somewhat, but growers significantly increase their economic resilience. “Across the board for almost all of the scenarios […]

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