Philippines: Solar farms not covered by land conversion ban

Philippines: Solar farms not covered by land conversion ban

The proposed two-year moratorium on land conversion on farm areas would not
be a problem for solar power plants since these power facilities can still
accommodate agriculture products planted beneath the panels, a solar
advocate said yesterday.

While solar plants need expanse land, solar farms have idle land beneath the
solar panel installations which could still be utilized for farming, Solar
Philippines founder and president Leandro Leviste said during the Global
Investment Forum yesterday.

"Many industries are dependent on ease of converting agriculture
land.however I believe solar is adaptable to either scenario," he said.

"Systems in places like Japan, where land is likewise scarce, they're
planting solar panels on top of crops like kamote," Leviste said.

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http://www.philstar.com/business/2016/11/25/1647040/solar-farms-not-covered-
land-conversion-ban

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John Diecker
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