Grapevines Grow Bigger Under Solar Panels, Researchers Find
In short
- Solar panels grown above grapevines substantially increased crop development and fruit production.
- The technique is called agrivoltaics, already studied in other settings.
- Researchers from the University of Bari ran the study on a vineyard, according to the source.
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Agrivoltaics has been tested on other crops, but its effect on grapevines was unknown. This study suggests the shade and power setup can help vines rather than harm them. The source text is brief, so details of yield size and trial length are not confirmed here.
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Solar panels grown above grapevines substantially increased the development and fruit production of the crop—all while generating clean energy. The technique, known as agrivoltaics, has been well-studied in other settings, but how it would effect the delicate science of viticulture has not. Researchers from the University of Bari conducted a study on a vineyard in […] The post Vines Produce Bigger, Healthier Wine Grapes When Grown Under Solar Panels appeared first on Good News Network .
