Solar Panels Boost Crop Efficiency: Tomato Systems Use Half the Water

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• ⬤ Solar panels can help agriculture save water by reducing irrigation needs by 50%.
• ⬤ Agrovoltaic systems can also reduce water use by 20% with a 20% yield penalty.
• ⬤ The technology could lead to the development of more shade-tolerant tomato varieties.