Category: Solar Farms

Renewable Energy Insights

Agricultural solar – a rising trend

Agricultural solar – why you should consider this for your farm It is no secret that the farming sector in Africa faces many challenges. From power shortages to unpredictable rainfall caused by climate change to fuel price increases, it is a complex industry in which to operate. The good news is that agricultural solar systems

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Photovoltaic PV, a summary

An overview of Photovoltaic PV how it works, its renewability, and what materials are used  Due to South Africa’s energy crisis, many people are seeking alternative solutions. Solar energy is becoming more popular. Firstly, it is a clean energy source. Therefore, it causes no pollution. Secondly, it is renewable. Hence it cannot be deleted. Additionally,

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Monocrystalline Panels, everything you need to know

An introduction to Monocrystalline Panels How they compare to Polycrystalline and which are best With electricity becoming more unstable in South Africa, many people are turning to renewables.  Renewable energy is harnessed from renewable resources. They are naturally replenished on a human timescale. Renewables include sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat. Additionally, they

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Solar farming – How does this work?

South Africa’s electricity crisis only affects trade and industry significantly. The country experiences regular blackouts. Load-shedding is a proactive way of reducing electricity load. Load-shedding is highly disruptive. It impacts businesses. Additionally, it impacts everyday community life. As a result, solar farming is becoming more popular. Solar power is the conversion of energy from sunlight

Agriculture

3 Reasons why Farms should convert to Alternative Energy

Using alternative energy sources, farms can become more self sufficient The combination between farming and alternative energy is win-win. Wind, solar, and biomass energy and other forms of energy can be harvested forever. These provide farmers with not only a long-term source of income but an efficient way of running their farms. Renewable energy, or

Agriculture

Solar Farms and Floating Solar Farms

Solar Farms vs Floating Solar Farms Solar Farms are definitely not uncommon but with a ground breaking state of the art floating Solar farm, renewable energy has become much more attainable for many communities. A solar farm, firstly, is essentially a large expanse of land, and is home to large numbers of solar panels or

Agriculture

What is a Solar Farm and how does it operate?

What is a Solar Farm? With the rapid growth in the solar powered industry, solar farms are becoming increasingly popular. A Solar Farm is essentially large expanses of land, and are home to large numbers of solar panels or a collection of photovoltaic (PV) panels. There is however no official number of solar panels that