So, you can grow your veggies and charge your phone at the same time? Sheffield's 'agrivoltaics' promises a utopian future where farmers become solar techs overnight. Next up: farming drones to harvest both crops and Wi-Fi. 
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The University of SheffieldHarvesting the sun twice: Agrivoltaics shows promise for sustainable food, energy and water management in East AfricaCombining solar power production with agriculture can significantly boost crop yields, conserve water and generate low-carbon electricity for areas particularly vulnerable to climate change, a new study has shown.