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    Farmers reap double benefits with solar-power in fields

    Jamie D'Souza
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    Solar panels generate electricity in the fields, helping both farmers and climate protection. DW visits a German solar farm — and looks at other places this combination is paying off. How widely can agrovoltaics spread?

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