Solar Panels and Farming Unite in Southwest Heat

In Arizona and Colorado, farmers are turning to agrivoltaics growing crops under solar panels to beat the heat and boost yields. The panels provide shade, helping plants thrive and keeping farmworkers cooler, while the plants improve solar panel performance.

Though startup costs remain high, farms like Jack’s Solar Garden show this method can save water, grow tastier produce, and generate clean energy all at once.

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