Semi-Transparent Solar Cells Can Power Greenhouses Without Stunting Plant Growth – ScienceAlert

Greenhouses fitted with semi-transparent solar cells can generate electricity without affecting the growth and health of the plants inside, according to a new study, suggesting we could build energy-neutral greenhouses without harming crops.
Researchers tested groups of red leaf lettuce under different types of glass and different wavelengths of light, keeping all other variables the same including temperature, CO2 concentration, and supplies of water and fertilizer.
The lettuce grown under solar…

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