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rcjordan

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Farmers reap double benefits with solar power in fields
« on: August 17, 2021, 01:29:27 PM »
Good read. The farmers here HATE solar projects, but the arrays are all built close to the ground.

https://www.dw.com/en/farmers-reap-double-benefits-with-solar-power-in-fields/a-58284134
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Re: Farmers reap double benefits with solar power in fields
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2021, 11:03:09 AM »
Interesting read:

https://energypost.eu/10000-sq-km-of-solar-in-the-sahara-could-provide-all-the-worlds-energy-needs/

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A little over 10 years ago David MacKay drew attention by saying “All the world’s power could be provided by a square 100km by 100km area in the Sahara.”
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Re: Farmers reap double benefits with solar power in fields
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2021, 02:36:51 PM »
>> world’s power could be provided

... if we figure out a way to store it.
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Re: Farmers reap double benefits with solar power in fields
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2021, 06:39:10 PM »
Quote from: buckworks on August 19, 2021, 02:36:51 PM
>> world’s power could be provided

... if we figure out a way to store it.

That is one of the challenges as well as transporting it through multiple territories and across borders etc..
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