Agricultural land best for solar, Oregon State study finds

Agricultural land is the best place to do solar power, but food production and renewable energy generation don’t have to be foes, according to a new study led by Oregon State University researchers.

The scientists found that croplands, grasslands and wetlands offer the best conditions for solar harvesting — “plentiful (sunlight), light winds, moderate temperatures and low humidity.”

It makes sense when you think about it, said study co-author Chad Higgins, an associate professor in OSU’s…

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