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Multitasking in magenta: Colored solar panels could help farms grow crops and generate electricity on shared land

Multitasking in magenta: Colored solar panels could help farms grow crops and generate electricity on shared land
Phys.org Friday 02 October 2026, 15:00 UTC 1 min read
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Broccoli grown under magenta solar panels absorbed sunlight more efficiently than plants grown out in the open, according to a study to be published Oct. 2 in Cell Reports Physical Science.

Broccoli grown under magenta solar panels absorbed sunlight more efficiently than plants grown out in the open, according to a study to be published Oct. 2 in Cell Reports Physical Science.
Cell Reports Physical Science (ORG)
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