DOE InSPIRE
August 29, 2018 - Crops grow under PV arrays in a test plot at the UMASS NREL researcher Jordan Macknick works with teams from UMASS Clean Energy Extension and Hyperion on a photovoltaic dual-use research project at the UMass Crop Animal Research and Education Center in South Deerfield MA. They are researching simultaneously growing crops under PV Arrays while producing electricity. The project is part of the DOE InSPIRE project seeking to improve the environmental compatibility and mutual benefits of solar development with agriculture and native landscapes.
DOE InSPIRE
August 29, 2018 - Crops grow under PV arrays in a test plot at the UMASS NREL researcher Jordan Macknick works with teams from UMASS Clean Energy Extension and Hyperion on a photovoltaic dual-use research project at the UMass Crop Animal Research and Education Center in South Deerfield MA. They are researching simultaneously growing crops under PV Arrays while producing electricity. The project is part of the DOE InSPIRE project seeking to improve the environmental compatibility and mutual benefits of solar development with agriculture and native landscapes.