Power Above, Berries Below: Farmers Reap Double Benefits With Solar Power in Fields

EcoWatch
By Deutsche WelleAug 10, 2021, 11:30 am254 pts
By Gero Rueter Fabian Karthaus grew up with solar energy. "My father built the first photovoltaic system on the barn roof and you could see that it worked," he says. Today, the farmer is 33 and owns two large solar power systems himself. Berries now grow underneath one of them. Five years ago, Karthaus took…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- twitter
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

A new online tool can help streamline mineral identification 128

BYD undercuts rivals with low Atto 2 EV prices 127

2022 Pacific Volcano Eruption Made a Deep Dive into Alaska 127

Tortoise hatchlings born of century-old parents come out of their shells at Philadelphia Zoo 124

Ash Dieback is Triple Whammy for Net Zero Plans 120

Study Finds Montreal Cycling Infrastructure Doesn’t Match Demand 118

You can lease a Volkswagen ID.4 for nearly half the cost of a Jetta 117

Swimming in the Seine: An old pastime resurfaces in the age of global warming 115

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.