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Solar panels may boost tomato growth, U.S. study finds

Researchers found that filtering sunlight through solar panels helped tomatoes grow faster and larger

June 25, 2025
By Greenhouse Canada

In the second year of a U.S. Department of Energy project, researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory found that limiting the light spectrum for tomatoes led to faster and larger growth compared to plants grown under direct sunlight. Phys.org reports. | READ MORE