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Can the vegetables grown under photovoltaic panels be eaten

Many leafy greens and root vegetables benefit from cooler temperatures and filtered sunlight, making them perfect for Agrivoltaics: Leafy Greens – Lettuce, spinach, kale, Swiss chard. Root Vegetables – Carrots, radishes, beets, turnips. Brassicas – Broccoli, cauliflower. . Below are some recommended crop families for agrivoltaic projects. Japan currently leads with over 2,000 agrivoltaic farms growing more than 120. . Agrivoltaics refers to any type of farming or crop cultivation that occurs underneath or around solar panels. Crops can thrive under solar panels since they protect from the harsh sun. We grow tomatoes, basil, potatoes, beans, squash, and lavender, just to name a few. Researchers Guillermo Hernandez Ramirez (right) and Camila Quiroz examine spinach plants growing under different. . [PDF Version]