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Sign upColor-optimized solar modules allowing the combination of energy and crops production
Food systems have a significant carbon footprint and a lot can be done to decarbonate our favorite fruits and vegetables. Voltiris' solution, consisting of color-optimized solar modules compatible with crop production, enables the energetic transition of greenhouses and allows greenhouse owners to gain in sustainability, energetic independence and viability. The solution, based on a spectral filtering technology, is compatible with high-light crops. Hence, growers can fully leverage the large surface of their greenhouses to cover them at max 35% with Voltiris modules. For a standard 5ha greenhouse, this results in up to ~17,500 solar modules installed, hence transforming the greenhouse into a photovoltaic power plant. The solution brings innovations on both the solar module and an innovative 2-axis solar-tracking system that allow to produce as much electricity as standard panels resulting in a very competitive LCOE.
Voltiron by Voltiris
Implemented by Agroscope, Innosuisse in Conthey (Switzerland) in 2022
Since 2021, the Voltiron solution has been tested on the agroscope's parcels in Conthey. It allows the company to test its solar module solution on vegetable crops that need high light intensity, such as tomatoes, peppers and flowers. This project, financed by Innosuisse, is located on the grounds of Agroscope in Conthey. The results obtained after the first year of testing show that crops placed under Voltiron panels did not experience any reduction in growth and enjoyed additional agronomic benefits.
Result
The crops required about 15% less water than before. Other factors are being evaluated to understand if there is also a reduction in the incidence of pests, fungi and diseases.
Voltiris
Voltiris enables the energy transition of greenhouses by developing color-optimized solar modules compatible with crops
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