Episode 44 - Harvesting Solar: The Science of Agrivoltaics
Grounded: a Podcast by the Oregon Department of EnergyShow Notes
Grounded host Bryan Hockaday meets OSU Assistant Professor Chad Higgins and takes listeners on a tour of a solar research farm outside of Wilsonville. On the farm, they’re fine tuning the practice of agrivoltaics and experimenting with what crops respond best to integrated solar electricity production.
Theme music by Oregon artist, Jana Cushman
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