As climate change accelerates and competition for land resources increases, researchers are seeking innovative solutions to balance food production with renewable energy generation. At Colorado State University, scientists are exploring agrivoltaics — the practice of growing crops beneath solar panels — as a promising approach. Assistant Professor Jennifer Bousselot said agrivoltaics presents a sustainable way to integrate agriculture and solar production, challenging the traditional notion that these systems must remain separate. “A lot of times, these two systems have been exclusionary,” Bousselot said. “You can't practice both in the same place. But with combining them and sort of optimizing both systems, we're able to generate energy and generate food in the same footprint.” Learn more about this cutting-edge research at the link in our bio. Written by Chloe Waskey Photo courtesy of the College of Agricultural Sciences #collegianscience #csucollegian #csuscience #rmsmc #rockym...