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Agrovoltaics, a concept that combines agricultural production with photovoltaics (solar electricity generation), leverages the panel's shade and electricity to optimize traditional farming methods. Agrovoltaics have many advantages including land use efficiency, diversification of income, increased crop productivity, improved resilience, and environmental benefits. In addition, agrovoltaics have the potential to promote sustainable land use while responding to challenges including access to electricity and food security. Although agrovoltaic approaches have existed for about forty years, little is known about long-term benefits, compatibility with current agricultural practices, solar panel market uncertainty, and overall benefits. This research reviews the literature highlighting holistic benefits, challenges, current approaches, and opportunities for agrovoltaics, concluding with a call to action for establishing a collaborative agenda toward prioritizing agrovoltaic research and adoption.

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Purdue University / 2023

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