Using Solar
Powered LED for Outdoor Lighting
Outdoor lighting can enhance the aesthetic appeal of your business premises, improve safety, and security for employees, customers, and visitors. Traditional outdoor lighting systems rely on mains power, which can be expensive to install and operate.
However, the advent of solar-powered LED fixtures has revolutionized the outdoor lighting industry, offering a cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution.
Solar Energy
Irrigation Systems
There is an excellent opportunity to save energy by reducing the operating pressure of center pivot systems. Generally, this can be accomplished with newer sprinkler technologies. A change from high pressure (>60 psi) to medium pressure (50-60 psi) can achieve energy savings of 15-20%, while a reduction to low pressure (30 psi) saves around 30%.
Solar Energy
for Greenhouses
Energy represents 15% of total costs in greenhouses, making it the 3rd largest expense after labor and plant materials. An energy efficient greenhouse depends on two main elements: an efficient heating system, and a high-performance envelope. The operating costs and environmental footprint can be further reduced with solar trackers and battery systems to provide clean energy 24/7 for operations.
Solar Energy
Efficiency in Aquaculture
Open pond aquaculture has been the traditional farming method, but its use is greatly limited by environmental conditions and regulations. Recirculation aquaculture normally uses centrifugal pumps, but air lift pumps can reduce energy costs by up to 35% in low-head systems, while also having lower upfront costs.
Solar Energy
for Farming
According to University of Wisconsin research, dairy farms have an average electricity usage of 800-1200 kWh per cow per year. However, one study found dairy farms consuming over 1700 kWh per cow.
One of the reasons that croplands, grasslands and wetlands have such good potential for solar farming is that solar panels need the same conditions as agricultural crops: plentiful sun, light winds, moderate temperatures and low humidity.
