This technology forms the basis of our
plan to help farmers, so
here's a quick explanation!
Put simply, agrivoltaics is the placement of solar panels above crops.
The shade provided by the solar panels cools the air underneath.
At the same time, the plants' evapotranspiration increases ambient air moisture, which also reduces temperature.
The result is a microclimate effect!
Lower temperatures reduce evaporation, which both improves soil quality and reduces the amount of water needed to yield the same crop growth.
Plants act as natural air conditoners so solar can take advantage of sunlight without getting too hot to perform efficiently.
U.S. residential price of electricity will average 14.9 cents per kilowatthour in 2022 and many Utilities, like PG&E, will hike rates by 20% over the next 3 years
The rate of power outages per year has doubled in the last decade
Pay a lower rate that never increases for electricity
Power your farm with solar during outage events
Heat stress devestates harvests
Unmitigated heat stress can cost an average of $264 per cow every year
Agrivoltaics has been shown to increase yield up to 90%
The microclimate effect eliminates the need for expensive fans
Water prices have increased 150% since 2019
Water Prices swell to 4x the price per acre-foot during droughts
Agrivoltaics improves water-use efficiency by up to 157%
By significantly reducing evaporative loss, agrivoltaics slashes your spending on water during times of scarcity
