Farmers reap double benefits with solar power in fields
By DW
21 August 2021 |
1:22 pm
Solar panels generate electricity in the fields, helping both farmers and climate protection. DW visits a German solar farm — and looks at other places this combination is paying off. How widely can agrovoltaics spread?
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