Have you ever thought about growing your own food while taking care of the environment?
Photovoltaic agriculture is a farming technique that uses solar panels to produce energy; Thus, by combining the energy of the sun with agricultural production, a sustainable and efficient system is created.
Benefits of having a garden with solar energy
Photovoltaic agriculture can help to:
- Reduce carbon dioxide emissions (one of the main causes of global warming).
The energy generated in the solar panels is used for:
- Illuminate and/or heat the greenhouses/orchards in which the plants are grown. This allows:
- Improve crop yield/production, and make its growth faster.
- Reduce the use of water, since the photovoltaic system can store it for irrigation during periods of drought, and also, in shaded sectors, humidity can be maintained for longer. Another advantage in turn is that the temperatures during the day will be lower and at night higher, given the shade provided by the solar panels. Likewise, photovoltaic panels improve the climate of the crops, and they, through natural transpiration, prevent the panels from reaching high temperatures.
- Reduce the risk of soil erosion, especially where there are crops exposed to wind and rain.
- Diversify crop production and take advantage of unused land: This will provide more variety and income (if the crops are commercialized), as well as repairing the ecological damage done to plowed land.
- PProtect planting from direct sun: Photovoltaic panels create a protective barrier against climatic factors, which helps to preserve the soil and crops. They also provide shade, which decreases the risk of sunburn.
·Attract pollinators: Bees, butterflies and birds are essential for the multiplication of flora. For this reason, in addition to growing fruits and vegetables, it is advisable to plant flowers and also native herbs, to allow pollination.
·Reduce costs: This system is amortized over time, making electricity and water cheaper.
Photovoltaic agriculture is a relatively new technology, and its contribution is essential to make changes in favor of the planet.
Ecology is not a flag, it is a protection measure that we must apply. For this reason, growing our own food, generated through clean energy, is the perfect synergy and the best decision we can make.
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