Purchase a DoubleLand System
Diversify income streams - Farmers can benefit from land lease payments from solar developers, adding a stable income source that is not solely dependent on crop markets or yields.
Keep all your land productive - DoubleLand wagons are highly compatibile with existing farming operations that cover crop, allowing over 98% of land to remain accessible.
Increase water efficiency - Reduced solar radiation on the soil surface lowers evaporation rates, leading to significant water savings – a crucial benefit in arid or drought-prone regions. Some studies of crops under solar panels indicate potential water savings of 14-29%.
Increase soil health and reduce erosion (Regenerative Agriculture) - Partial cover provided by DoubleLand wagons can reduce soil erosion from wind and heavy rain. The use of shaded cover crops can cut fertilizer costs and enhance soil health.
Extend growing seasons - The shading from DoubleLand Wagons can offer protection from light frosts, potentially extending the productive season for certain crops.
Improve crop yields and quality - While DoubleLand wagons are typically positioned over cover crops, they can be easily moved when forecasts predict extreme heat, to provide temporary shade to vulnerable cash crops. Strategic shading can protect crops from excessive heat and radiation, reducing stress and water loss. For certain crops, this moderated microclimate can result in higher yields and improved quality (some studies show larger leaf sizes in some leafy greens).
Access DoubleLand's accessory tools and equipment - DoubleLand’s patented, heavy duty, ground-level anchors can connect to a growing number of accessories such as fencing, additional shading structures, brackets for monitoring equipment or cameras, or even scarecrows. If you have a tool-related need, contact DoubleLand and we'll see if we can make it compatible with our Ground Anchors.
Cost-effectively pump water - Some states have solar rules that don't pay much for solar electricity that you put back on the electric grid. Thankfully, farms can utilize excess solar production during the day by using it to pump water into a storage tank for irrigation or livestock. That way, you get the full retail value of every unit of electricity you produce.