Agrivoltaics Meets Strip Farming
Today, I would like to share an article that speaks to the advantages of agrivoltaics for strip farming. Not sure if you read my previous blog, where I spoke about the concept and implementation of Agrivoltaics on Jack’s Farm?
In the Netherlands, research is being conducted to see if there is a symbiotic relationship between agrivoltaics and strip farming! Check out the… Continue reading
Have you ever heard of a Solar Garden? Well today, Think Greener will shine our sustainable spotlight on Agrivoltaics. Pairing solar panels with farmland is a no brainer and is a glimpse into our future!
It is my pleasure to introduce Jack’s Solar Garden, a 24-acre family farm located in Colorado. The farm transformed from traditional farming, growing wheat as a cash crop and hay to feed their cattle. It is the nation’s largest commercially agrivoltaics research system and vegetation growth under solar panels.
This scalable, sustainable practice helps reduce the impact farming has on our natural resources. Farming is extremely energy intensive and creates about one third of greenhouse gas emissions and account for 85% of global water consumption. Some of the benefits of… Continue reading
New PV solar solution being implemented by German company. The unique, arched PV design will allow for the array to slide on a railed system offering greater flexibility for the ground beneath to be exposed to the sun for the needs of the crop. This adds to the meaning of regenerative agriculture! The solar array above can offer crops and animals protection from the harsh environment or extreme weather conditions such as hail, excess exposure to sunlight and drought allowing the harvest to be optimized. This process can be easily automated if desired.
Check out the article for further details. This new technology is expected to be available in the beautiful Netherlands come 2022.
Redefining Regenerative Agriculture!