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4) Solar panels prove compatible with corn

Corn plant

A groundbreaking study conducted by Purdue University has revealed that corn, typically known for its need for full sunlight, can indeed grow effectively under solar panels if they are sufficiently elevated. 

This experiment, conducted in an Indiana cornfield, involved mounting photovoltaic panels on stilts 20 feet high, nearly quadrupling the height of traditional solar arrays.
 

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