Much Midwest land that could be used for solar power is tied up in row crops. Researchers are examining how to build solar panels without taking out cropland.
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Farmland is well suited for solar development of all kinds, for the same reasons it’s good for growing crops – it’s largely flat, drains well and gets lots of sun.