Remarkable agrivoltaic influence on soil moisture, micrometeorology and water-use efficiency
Hassanpour Adeh, E., Selker, J. S., Higgins, C. W.
Abstract
Field study at Oregon State University showing that pasture under solar panels produced significantly more biomass per unit of water in a water-limited environment, alongside measurable changes in microclimate (wind speed, soil moisture at 0.1–0.5 m depth, air temperature). The foundational empirical paper for modern agrivoltaic design in semi-arid and seasonally dry climates.
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How to cite
Hassanpour Adeh, E., Selker, J. S., Higgins, C. W. (2018). Remarkable agrivoltaic influence on soil moisture, micrometeorology and water-use efficiency. PLoS ONE 13(11), e0203256. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0203256Cited by 619 (Google Scholar, indicative).
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