NREL Develops Translucent Solar Panels for Bigger, Better Crops

NREL develops translucent solar panels for bigger, better crops

esearchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory grew tomatoes under translucent solar panels, which could play a promising role in agrivoltaics. From pv magazine USA Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) developed a translucent solar panel to allow certain light spectrums to pass through that are optimal for crop growth. In the experiment, known as “No Photon Left Behind,” scientists te…

NREL Develops Translucent Solar Panels For Bigger, Better Crops - Data Intelligence

esearchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory grew tomatoes under translucent solar panels, which could play a promising role in agrivoltaics. From pv magazine USA Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) developed a translucent solar panel to allow certain light spectrums to pass through that are optimal for crop growth. In the experiment, known as “No Photon Left Behind,” scientists te…

Solspan unveils vertical agrivoltaics solution

Australian company Solspan has unveiled a vertical solar wall system that it says will enable the dual purposing of agricultural land, helping to address land use concerns associated with the rollout of renewable energy projects.Sydney-based company Solspan has unveiled a vertical oriented solar system that it says allows for the production of renewable energy without compromising existing agricultural land use. The Solspan system features indiv…

No photon left behind: NREL develops translucent solar panels for bigger, better crops

Research at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory grew tomatoes under translucent solar panels, which could play a promising role in agrivoltaics.