As climate change drives drought, and the rising global population drives food demand, the world's food security is ever more precarious.<br /><br />But struggling farmers may find relief from the soaring temperatures from the sun itself--and the technology that harnesses its power.<br /><br />HuffPost reports students at the University of Arizona noticed that vegetables grown under the cover of solar panels flourished during the hottest summer on record.<br /><br />The observation provided food for thought for Prof. Greg Barron-Gafford’s research in 'agrivoltaics': growing food and generating solar energy on the same land.<br /><br />The concept could fulfill the need for land on which to build new solar installations while also helping farmers stay afloat.<br /><br />It’s a case where one plus one could equal more than two. Greg Barron-Gafford Associate Professor, University of Arizona’s School of Geography, Development and Environment
