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		lovemenot on July 22, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Hops for beer flourish under solar panels PV cells lose efficiency as temperatures increase. Having irrigated crops below should reduce air temp around the cells, slightly improving their power yield.

barathr on July 23, 2023 [–]

Yup, this is a mutual benefit -- better PV efficiency and better crop yield.

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