“Curiosity Cultivates Solar Solutions: Innovating Agrivoltaics for a Sustainable Future” – An article from the Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute (RCEI)

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“Curiosity may have killed the cat, but for RCEI Affiliate Dunbar Birnie, it sparked a decades-long passion for solar energy and innovation. From collecting geodes and shiny rocks as a child to creating one of Rutgers’ first courses on solar energy over 25 years ago, Birnie’s fascination with the physical world and drive to learn has fueled his research and fulfilling career in materials science and engineering.”

“To date, one of Birnie’s notable projects is his involvement in the Rutgers’ Agrivoltaics Program which brings together an ambitious interdisciplinary team tackling two critical issues: the growing demand for solar power and the preservation of farmland for crop production.” 

Read More: https://rcei.rutgers.edu/curiosity-cultivates-solar-solutions-innovating-agrivoltaics-for-a-sustainable-future/