Local Farmers Will Replace Oil And Electric Companies, If A Purdue Prof Gets His Way
By Jeff McMahon, Opinion, Forbes
Originally published at: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffmcmahon/2018/04/08/your-local-farmer-will-replace-the-oil-and-electric-companies-if-a-purdue-prof-gets-his-way/#5b877e0667bd
Purdue researcher Rakesh Agrawal is leading work to develop solar cells that do not obstruct the light needed for crops to grow.
A Purdue University professor is developing a way for farmers to capture solar energy without blocking the sunlight their crops need.
The solar collectors being developed by Chemical Engineering Professor Rakesh Agrawal and his colleagues would capture infrared radiation for energy production while letting visible light pass through to crops.