New MSU project: How agricultural production might be improved by solar panels to be studied

November 11, 2025

Updated from an original article written by Anna Busse.

An article by Michigan Public showcases Anthony Kendall's work to fund solar panels in the KBS LTAR.

Anthony Kendall and his team of researchers in the field. They plan to analyze how solar panels near crops could impact soil health and save water.

Anthony Kendall, a collaborator with the KBS LTAR and Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Michigan State University, is leading a project to study how solar panels and agriculture can co-exist. KBS LTAR Stakeholders provided insight to this topic at the 2025 KBS LTAR Stakeholder and Scientist Summit, and we look forward to supporting Anthony and his team in this new research venture. Check out this article to learn more about research efforts being developed at KBS!