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Baofeng Group has been managing this desertified patch of 107 square kilometers by planting alfalfa and goji to improve the soil. Since 2016, Huawei and Baofeng Group have jointly built large PV power plants over the goji plantations.

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6 FAQs about [Planting alfalfa under desert photovoltaic panels]

Why do alfalfa have panels?

The presence of the panels led to a reduction in evapotranspiration and therefore better efficiency of the use of water by the alfalfa due to the thin soil. This was accompanied by a morphological adaptation of the alfalfa to shading, with elongation of the stems and enlargement of the leaflets.

Can PV systems be integrated with agriculture production?

Integration of PV systems with agriculture production could be one of the sustainable approaches by employing improved land productivity. This can eradicate the growing land use competition and astonishing demand for energy and food in a country. Thus, ‘APV’ indicates that by sharing the same land and light, energy and food both can be produced.

How much energy does a solar power plant produce in the desert?

The desert has turned into an oasis, creating a rich field of ruby-red berries topped by an azure sea of solar cells. As of the end of 2020, these PV power plants had generated 4.31 billion kWh of electricity, displacing 2.047 million tons 1 of CO 2 emissions, which is equivalent to planting 89.01 million trees.

Why should PV plants be installed in arid regions?

Furthermore, the installation of PV plants can alter the local microclimate, regulate the thermal balance in desert, reduce the amount of wind-blown sand, and contribute to the improvement of growth conditions for plants in arid regions (Chang et al., 2016).

How do plants acclimatise to photovoltaic panels?

Plants can acclimatise to panel-induced shading conditions by increasing their radiation interception efficiency . It has even been shown that a shade-tolerant crop, such as lettuce, grown under photovoltaic panels adapts its morphology (for example by producing larger leaves).

What is APV dispersion curve in alfalfa?

The secondary axis represents daily precipitation. The dotted lines represent the cutting periods for the two years of experimentation. The APV dispersion curve corresponds to the standard deviation for all alfalfa plots below the APV system. 3.2. Alfalfa productivity measurement 3.2.1. Dry matter

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