Multitasking in magenta: Colored solar panels could help farms grow crops and generate electricity on shared land

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What happened

Broccoli grown under magenta solar panels absorbed sunlight more efficiently than plants grown out in the open, according to a study to be published Oct.

2 in Cell Reports Physical Science.

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  • 2 in Cell Reports Physical Science.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:00:05 UTC.

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  1. Multitasking in magenta: Colored solar panels could help farms grow crops and generate electricity on shared land

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