Blueberries

Blueberries under the solar photovoltaic panels

In Rockport, Maine, a unique experiment is underway to explore the possibility of generating solar power and blueberries simultaneously. This innovative approach involves growing crops under or between rows of solar panels, known as dual-use agrivoltaics. . With dual-use agrivoltaics, crops are grown under or between the rows of solar panels, as shown here in Rockport, with the aim of generating renewable energy without removing farmland from production. Photo courtesy University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Paul Sweetland brings a bucket-like. . Editor's Note: Agrivoltaics is an exciting form of agriculture that has been gaining a lot of traction in the United States. While this project has shown mixed results. . Can this Rockport farm generate solar power and blueberries at once? An experiment in Rockport shows mixed results: blueberry production is low, but researchers hope their findings will guide future projects.

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