Maybe one for Harry's allotment?
https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/09/crops-under-solar-panels-can-be-a-win-win/

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On 06/09/2019 09:33, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Fri, 6 Sep 2019 08:07:54 +0100, Jeff Layman
wrote:

Maybe one for Harry's allotment?
https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/09/crops-under-solar-panels-can-be-a-win-win/

Awful lot of unused space down to grass between the rows of panels. If
they did it properly they'd plant something there.

not enough sunlight.


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On 06/09/2019 10:14, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 06/09/2019 09:33, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Fri, 6 Sep 2019 08:07:54 +0100, Jeff Layman
wrote:

Maybe one for Harry's allotment?
https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/09/crops-under-solar-panels-can-be-a-win-win/


Awful lot of unused space down to grass between the rows of panels. If
they did it properly they'd plant something there.

I think they wanted distinct plots for the experiment - hence the very
wide space between them.


not enough sunlight.



The idea is that some crops benefit from the shade from the panels,
particularly in arid areas. Probably wouldn't work in the UK, but the
experiment described in the article was in the US South West.

On 06/09/2019 09:33, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Fri, 6 Sep 2019 08:07:54 +0100, Jeff Layman
wrote:

Maybe one for Harry's allotment?
https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/09/crops-under-solar-panels-can-be-a-win-win/

Awful lot of unused space down to grass between the rows of panels. If
they did it properly they'd plant something there.


Possibly a problem with harvesting to make it commercially viable.

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alan_m posted
On 06/09/2019 09:33, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Fri, 6 Sep 2019 08:07:54 +0100, Jeff Layman
wrote:

Maybe one for Harry's allotment?

https://arstechnica.com/science/2019...ar-panels-can-
be-a-win-win/
Awful lot of unused space down to grass between the rows of panels.
If
they did it properly they'd plant something there.


Possibly a problem with harvesting to make it commercially viable.


In this country the farmers graze sheep on their solar farms. In this
way they can farm the solar energy subsidies while telling HMRC that the
land is still in agricultural use and is thus exempt from inheritance
tax. They'd even claim the single farm payment on it as well if they
could, but that did get stopped AIUI.

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On 06/09/2019 09:33, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Fri, 6 Sep 2019 08:07:54 +0100, Jeff Layman
wrote:

Maybe one for Harry's allotment?
https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/09/crops-under-solar-panels-can-be-a-win-win/

Awful lot of unused space down to grass between the rows of panels. If
they did it properly they'd plant something there.


Around here, they graze sheep on the grass between the panels.

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On 06/09/2019 09:33, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Fri, 6 Sep 2019 08:07:54 +0100, Jeff Layman
wrote:

Maybe one for Harry's allotment?
https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/09/crops-under-solar-panels-can-be-a-win-win/

Awful lot of unused space down to grass between the rows of panels. If
they did it properly they'd plant something there.


Sheep

On Friday, 6 September 2019 08:07:56 UTC+1, Jeff Layman wrote:
Maybe one for Harry's allotment?
https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/09/crops-under-solar-panels-can-be-a-win-win/

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Jeff

A single row of widely spaced panels is not shading much.
I can't think of a single crop that would benefit from shading in the UK

"Jeff Layman" wrote in message
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Maybe one for Harry's allotment?
https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/09/crops-under-solar-panels-can-be-a-win-win/

the one in Manston village has sheep roaming alongside

tim

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On Friday, 6 September 2019 08:07:56 UTC+1, Jeff Layman wrote:
Maybe one for Harry's allotment?
https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/09/crops-under-solar-panels-can-be-a-win-win/

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Jeff

A single row of widely spaced panels is not shading much.
I can't think of a single crop that would benefit from shading in the UK

apparently tea plants like to be shaded

tim

On 06/09/2019 16:47, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Fri, 6 Sep 2019 15:46:30 +0100, "tim..."
wrote:



"harry" wrote in message
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On Friday, 6 September 2019 08:07:56 UTC+1, Jeff Layman wrote:
Maybe one for Harry's allotment?
https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/09/crops-under-solar-panels-can-be-a-win-win/

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Jeff

A single row of widely spaced panels is not shading much.
I can't think of a single crop that would benefit from shading in the UK

apparently tea plants like to be shaded

tim


Some camellias do better in light shade, but apparently not Camellia
sinensis, as witnessed by these tea plantations
http://tinyurl.com/y3etxegp

Why would anyone have a single row of widely spaced solar panels?

You are trying to capture ALL the sunlight in your precious land area,
leaving none for crops.


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On 06/09/2019 09:33, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Fri, 6 Sep 2019 08:07:54 +0100, Jeff Layman
wrote:

Maybe one for Harry's allotment?
https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/09/crops-under-solar-panels-can-be-a-win-win/

Awful lot of unused space down to grass between the rows of panels. If
they did it properly they'd plant something there.


Possibly a problem with harvesting to make it commercially viable.

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On Friday, 6 September 2019 18:56:33 UTC+1, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 06/09/2019 16:47, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Fri, 6 Sep 2019 15:46:30 +0100, "tim..."
wrote:



"harry" wrote in message
...
On Friday, 6 September 2019 08:07:56 UTC+1, Jeff Layman wrote:
Maybe one for Harry's allotment?
https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/09/crops-under-solar-panels-can-be-a-win-win/

--

Jeff

A single row of widely spaced panels is not shading much.
I can't think of a single crop that would benefit from shading in the UK

apparently tea plants like to be shaded

tim


Some camellias do better in light shade, but apparently not Camellia
sinensis, as witnessed by these tea plantations
http://tinyurl.com/y3etxegp

Why would anyone have a single row of widely spaced solar panels?

You are trying to capture ALL the sunlight in your precious land area,
leaving none for crops.


Which is why the best place for them is on roofs.

On 08/09/2019 07:22, harry wrote:
On Friday, 6 September 2019 18:56:33 UTC+1, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 06/09/2019 16:47, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Fri, 6 Sep 2019 15:46:30 +0100, "tim..."
wrote:



"harry" wrote in message
...
On Friday, 6 September 2019 08:07:56 UTC+1, Jeff Layman wrote:
Maybe one for Harry's allotment?
https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/09/crops-under-solar-panels-can-be-a-win-win/

--

Jeff

A single row of widely spaced panels is not shading much.
I can't think of a single crop that would benefit from shading in the UK

apparently tea plants like to be shaded

tim


Some camellias do better in light shade, but apparently not Camellia
sinensis, as witnessed by these tea plantations
http://tinyurl.com/y3etxegp

Why would anyone have a single row of widely spaced solar panels?

You are trying to capture ALL the sunlight in your precious land area,
leaving none for crops.


Which is why the best place for them is on roofs.


But not in the UK, anywhere

On Tuesday, 10 September 2019 17:42:17 UTC+1, Andrew wrote:
On 08/09/2019 07:22, harry wrote:
On Friday, 6 September 2019 18:56:33 UTC+1, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 06/09/2019 16:47, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Fri, 6 Sep 2019 15:46:30 +0100, "tim..."
wrote:



"harry" wrote in message
...
On Friday, 6 September 2019 08:07:56 UTC+1, Jeff Layman wrote:
Maybe one for Harry's allotment?
https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/09/crops-under-solar-panels-can-be-a-win-win/

--

Jeff

A single row of widely spaced panels is not shading much.
I can't think of a single crop that would benefit from shading in the UK

apparently tea plants like to be shaded

tim


Some camellias do better in light shade, but apparently not Camellia
sinensis, as witnessed by these tea plantations
http://tinyurl.com/y3etxegp

Why would anyone have a single row of widely spaced solar panels?

You are trying to capture ALL the sunlight in your precious land area,
leaving none for crops.


Which is why the best place for them is on roofs.


But not in the UK, anywhere

They work perfectly well in the UK

On 10/09/2019 18:34, harry wrote:
On Tuesday, 10 September 2019 17:42:17 UTC+1, Andrew wrote:
On 08/09/2019 07:22, harry wrote:
On Friday, 6 September 2019 18:56:33 UTC+1, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 06/09/2019 16:47, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Fri, 6 Sep 2019 15:46:30 +0100, "tim..."
wrote:



"harry" wrote in message
...
On Friday, 6 September 2019 08:07:56 UTC+1, Jeff Layman wrote:
Maybe one for Harry's allotment?
https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/09/crops-under-solar-panels-can-be-a-win-win/

--

Jeff

A single row of widely spaced panels is not shading much.
I can't think of a single crop that would benefit from shading in the UK

apparently tea plants like to be shaded

tim


Some camellias do better in light shade, but apparently not Camellia
sinensis, as witnessed by these tea plantations
http://tinyurl.com/y3etxegp

Why would anyone have a single row of widely spaced solar panels?

You are trying to capture ALL the sunlight in your precious land area,
leaving none for crops.


Which is why the best place for them is on roofs.


But not in the UK, anywhere

They work perfectly well in the UK


Nope. Uneconomic without subsidy bribes.