One may argue that solar panels are more suitable on rooftops than in solar farms, where they often take up fertile land and thus compete with the farming of crops. But why not leverage the same surface area to farm both crops and solar energy at the same time? The good news is that, with Vitsolc’s cutting-edge technology, agriculture and electricity production can actually coexist.

Our transparent photovoltaic technology can be integrated into the glass roofs of greenhouses to capture a specific part of the sunlight irradiation to produce electricity, whilst still letting through the wavelengths that are beneficial for photosynthesis. Also, for crops cultivated in regions with high insolation, our solar cells can be tuned for optimal light management, ensuring ideal light levels reach the crops.

Thanks to our technology, greenhouses can support plant growth whilst simultaneously producing clean energy, making better and more efficient use of available land that could be a step forward in the green transition for the agricultural sector.