In 2022, French researchers used moving solar panels to shade apple trees, cutting sunburn damage from 13% to 2% |
[ad_1] Representative Image of an apple orchard with solar panels providing shade while generating electricity (AI-generated image) In 2022, researchers running a field experiment in southern France found that moving solar panels installed above an apple orchard sharply reduced sunburn damage on the fruit. The system, known as a dynamic agrivoltaic setup, tilts photovoltaic panels…