It's Game Over for Civilization, thanks for playing.

[jonemil24]

There is only about 235 watts per square meter hitting our planet, if you go vertical you shadow large ground areas.

There's no free lunch!

There are plants that thrive on partially shaded areas of the ground. Vertical solar farming can be a good method for farmers who wanted to both have plants and electricity.

And oh, I do get free lunch from nature, literally.