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Kubota unveils agrivoltaic system for rice farming under solar panels
Original: Kubota agrivoltaic system allows rice farming and combine harvesting beneath elevated solar panels
Kubota has introduced an agrivoltaic system that lets farmers grow and combine-harvest rice beneath elevated solar panels. By raising the panels high enough for standard machinery to pass underneath, the setup allows the same land to produce both food and renewable electricity. The concept is drawing attention as Japan and other countries look to expand solar capacity without sacrificing limited farmland.
Why now: Growing interest in dual-use solar solutions that address land scarcity and renewable energy targets.
Evidence
- Kubota agrivoltaic system allows rice farming and combine harvesting beneath elevated solar panels · Energies Media
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