Illinois Team Tests Costs, Benefits of Agrivoltaics Across the Midwest

Illinois Team Tests Costs, Benefits of Agrivoltaics Across the Midwest

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — In a world where increasing demands for food security and energy strain existing resources, scientists are looking for new ways to maximize both. One potential option, agrivoltaics, integrates solar photovoltaics with crops. A new study examines the agricultural and economic trade-offs that come with installing solar arrays on working farms across the Midwest. The study found that agrivoltaics can increase or reduce yields and …