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Why Egyptian farmers are growing crops under solar panels. The additional shade reduces evaporation and stress on the plants, all while generating clean electricity.
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Why Egyptian farmers are growing crops under solar panels. The additional shade reduces evaporation and stress on the plants, all while generating clean electricity.

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u/DonManuel — 22 hours ago
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Batteries have unlocked the era of anytime solar | Ember

Highlights:

Solar supplied a record 10% of global electricity generation in H1 2026

On the average day in H1 2026, solar met over a quarter of global electricity demand at midday, only to fall to near zero in non-sunny hours.

And most importantly: New batteries installed in 2026 could shift 34% of new daily solar to the evening, based on solar growth in H1 2026.

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u/EinSV — 8 days ago