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Minnesota agrivoltaics project pairs farming with solar power

Original: Minnesota agrivoltaics project shows promise of mixing farming, solar power

An agrivoltaics project in Minnesota is showing that farmland can host solar panels while crops continue to grow, according to an Associated Press report. The setup allows farmers to generate electricity and income from the same land they cultivate, and supporters see it as a model for expanding renewable energy without taking farmland out of production.

Why now: Interest is growing in ways to expand solar capacity without conflicting with agriculture.

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