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Kenya tries innovative solution to “Harvest the Sun twice” An innovative project officially called “Harvesting the sun twice” is being tried in Kenya for efficient use of solar power. It uses a special solar panel technique called agrivoltaics, which installs solar panel for the twin role of generating clean energy and giving shade to crops. This technique is the result of a year-long research by the University of Sheffield, World Agroforestry and the Kajiado-based Latia Agripreneurship. According to Stockholm Environmental Institute, 73 per cent of the East African population does not have access to electricity. Hence, the idea was to help solve the problem of energy in the region without putting too much pressure on land space.
www.urbanupdate.in | March 2022
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