Powering Greenhouses With See-Through Solar Panels (IMAGE)

North Carolina State University

Powering Greenhouses With See-Through Solar Panels

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Many greenhouses could become energy neutral by using see-through solar panels to harvest energy - primarily from the wavelengths of light that plants don't use for photosynthesis. In some places this could make greenhouses energy neutral, or even allow them to generate enough electricity to sell it back to the grid -- creating a new revenue stream for growers.

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Brendan O'Connor, NC State University

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