US EditionPears thrive under solar panels: 'Results exceed expectations'
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In the Netherlands, a pear orchard in Papendrecht has seen its production exceed expectations thanks to solar panels installed on top of the trees. The farm of fruit grower Jan van Os has become a successful example of so-called agrivoltaic technology, which combines green energy production with orchard protection. The solar panels protect the trees from heat, excessive solar radiation and hail, […]
Pears thrive under solar panels: 'Results exceed expectations'
At Jan van Os' fruit farm in Papendrecht, the pears are developing well. This year's yield is higher than expected, and Van Os attributes this to the solar panels that protect the pears from bright sunlight and hail. The panels are supported by steel structures supplied by Trellex-RE in Blokzijl. For…
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