Tracker-based agrivoltaics turn fields into wind-safe zones

Tracker-based agrivoltaics turn fields into wind-safe zones

Cornell University researchers demonstrated that tracking solar panels in agrivoltaic systems can protect crops from wind damage while allowing airflow, outperforming traditional single-row tree windbreaks. They also proposed a new lowered-first-row panel design that improves wind protection, achieving up to 86% reduction in shelter-zone wind speeds under extreme conditions.Researchers from Cornell University in the United States have used compu…