@Jon_Kramer @SmudgeTheInsultCat
"A retired science teacher said she was concerned the panels would prevent plants in the area from growing"
The above may be a valid point, however they have now invented solar panels that allow the light wavelengths needed for plants through, while capturing the light wavelengths needed for the panels to work efficiently. So this is now less of a concern.
Even then as the Earth moves rotation and orbits the sun then I guess there will be periods where the grass the panels are on will also capture sunlight, even livestock can graze this grass (which keeps the grass trim at least).
So conern raised, problem has been solved.
As for the headline comment there is no some people I guess.
@Jon_Kramer @SmudgeTheInsultCat
That was my point too as I said there are now solar panels designed to let light through and use the wavelengths needed.
@zleap @SmudgeTheInsultCat Even if that was the case, a major issue with solar farms is plant growth, and always has been. And the idea that solar would block plant growth compared to other things like billboards, houses, roads, or even trees is just ... insane? We don't want light getting through the panels. In any wavelength.
@zleap @SmudgeTheInsultCat "The above may be a valid point,"
It isn't.