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The phrase refers to the , a pioneering project launched in 2022 in the Haute-Saône region of France by the solar energy company TSE .

(National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment) Alliance BFC (a regional agricultural cooperative) Purpan Agricultural Engineering School The phrase refers to the , a pioneering

: Officially called an "agricultural canopy," this structure features 5,500 rotating solar panels suspended on cables 5 meters above the ground. Project Highlights (2022) : The 3-hectare site produces 2

While not a traditional academic "paper," detailed results and technical descriptions of the project have been published through TSE's technical reports and press kits. Project Highlights (2022) the canopy provided a "protective microclimate

: The 3-hectare site produces 2.4 MWp , equivalent to the electricity consumption of approximately 1,350 households. Scientific Partnerships

: During the extreme drought of 2022, the canopy provided a "protective microclimate," reducing soil temperature by up to 2°C and decreasing water stress days by 57% for the soybean crop.