This is one of those headlines that are missing the word "yet" at the end. All of the problems brought up are solvable, given enough time and resources.

Also given some f-ing ingenuity. This quote is just disingenuous: "the savings are canceled out by the land required to install the solar panels". Can't you just install solar panels vertically as well? A single web search for "vertical solar panels" brings up alternatives and even this article from 2017: https://offgridworld.com/3d-solar-panel-towers-increase-ener... . I'm sure a thorough search will solve that problem right away.

I just think the author has a beef against this type of farming and is playing dumb to validate his opinion.