Solar sharing helps farmers in Japan adopt sustainable methods — and earn additional money

Dec 12 2022 by Business Insider

 

 

Courtesy of Hattori Tea Farm

Solar sharing, or agrivoltaics, is a system where solar panels and farming are on the same land. It's growing in popularity among farmers in Japan as a way to generate money and adopt sustainable practices. This article is part of "The Great Energy Transition" series.

In 2012, Yoshiaki Hattori was itching for a change. His family business, Hattori Tea Farms, situated in the Shizuoka prefecture in Japan, had been growing sencha green tea for over a...

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