||| FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES |||
Alaska tests a theory: Solar farms help nearby crops grow. The purpose is to study how food and energy can be produced together, in a place where food and energy cost a lot of money.
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES
For these plants that grow well in shade, the solar panels offer protection from the sun during the long Alaska days.
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