Back in 2015 I noted that I had been wondering for some time why you couldn't combine massive solar farms and grazing and agriculture - just by setting up the panels on higher steel framework. Some crops might even do better in the middle of summer with a bit of shade - who knows? A lot of cows and sheep would appreciate it, too.
It would seem from this video (a few months old now) that the idea is still being researched:
Seems kind of obvious to me that it's a good idea in those parts of Australia which you want to retain good quality land for agricultural purposes.
Now I wonder when anyone will listen to my oft repeated suggestion that Wivenhoe Dam near Brisbane should be at least a third covered in floating solar panels?
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I'd have to admit that this seems more sane then most greenie ideas. To take land out of production for "solar farms" is an abomination. However these mixed use arrangements I can't find too much fault with.
But its getting away from what is really needed. What is really needed is cell-grazing at first, then morphing towards food forests with 7 layers of growth. One supposes where electricity is needed you could replace the over-story with solar panels, but its very much besides the point.
See the crops below the solar panels? They are monoculture. Monoculture is a blight on nature. Whether its an invasive species or manmade. Okay so I admit the represented image is an improvement on what we often had. But its shooting for second worst. We have to aim higher.
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