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Vines thrive under solar panels, producing bigger, healthier grapes
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Vines thrive under solar panels, producing bigger, healthier grapes

So, in sunny Puglia, researchers found that growing grapevines under solar panels can bring a lovely double benefit: clean energy and a stronger harvest. The shaded vines produced shoots more than twice as long, and grape bunches that weighed nearly three times as much as those grown in full sun. Their berries also had less sugar and more organic acids, while needing less irrigation. And here's the thing: this promising approach may work especially well in hot, dry regions, though the right amount of shade depends on the local climate and grape variety.
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