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Agroscope
Conthey
Since 2021, the Voltiron solution has been tested at Agroscope's Research Center for Protected Agriculture in Conthey. This testing allows the company to evaluate its solar module solution on vegetable crops that require high light intensity, such as tomatoes, bell peppers, lettuce, and basil. The project, funded by Innosuisse, takes place on Agroscope’s land in Conthey. Initial results from the first year of testing indicate that crops grown under the Voltiron panels showed no growth reduction and benefited from additional agronomic advantages.
The crops required approximately 15% less water than before, showcasing significant water savings. In addition to this, other factors are currently being evaluated to determine if there is also a reduction in the incidence of pests, fungi, and diseases, potentially leading to improved overall crop health and resilience.
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.
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