Tomato Masters in Deinze has become the first in Belgium to install solar panels within their greenhouses, a project developed by the Swiss startup Voltiris. The panels are designed to hang in greenhouses without hindering the growth of the tomato plants. They specifically filter the light spectrum that is not essential for photosynthesis, allowing the plants to retain sufficient light while simultaneously generating energy. The official kick-off of the project took place on Thursday in Deinze.
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Tom Vlaemynck of Tomato Masters under the panels in the pilot trial in his tomato greenhouse.
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The pilot project, where for the first time in Belgium solar panels have been integrated into a greenhouse (instead of in the greenhouse roof), is the result of a collaboration between Coöperatie Hoogstraten, Proefcentrum Hoogstraten, Tomeco, Tomato Masters, and Voltiris.
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Read more about Voltiris's plans here, which recently also received a grant for a major innovation project in the Netherlands. The goal is to replace the CHP with an electrified total solution.
For more information:
Voltiris
kaz.vermeer@voltiris.com
www.voltiris.com