Sounds good. I think I will keep it in my back pocket for a favor later , maybe when I have an agrivoltaics project that I am in involved in that needs someone to write abou :)
sounds good. Sooner or later someone will invite me to help on their project, or I will get an epiphany and start my own project with the help of others. Growing up on a farm, I feel like I have always had the resourceful, creative, think outside of the box "gene" , so sooner or later things will have to align for me. I have no shortage of connections , maybe even too many, on LinkedIn.
I would think you could do some networking / investigating and find a way to ask the folks involved for a photo if you tell them you are writing a story about the project ??
Yes, in South Africa, currently funded through the Social Employment programme with 1600 farmers in 40 locations. We are looking for partners that will help to establish the AgroPV greenhouses which will rent out areas for family growers for all year growing, financing as much of the greenhouse capital through electricity sales.
We are keen to find other organisations that are investigating or implementing similar. We have a national programme investigating 40 such AgroPV based urban farms
glad to hear. Is this the same project ? https://www.ecowatch.com/agrivoltaics.html
Yes that's the one!
Great, then I can send you an invoice for my consulting fee, LOL .
Haha send it my way when you're ready
Sounds good. I think I will keep it in my back pocket for a favor later , maybe when I have an agrivoltaics project that I am in involved in that needs someone to write abou :)
I'll definitely write about that
sounds good. Sooner or later someone will invite me to help on their project, or I will get an epiphany and start my own project with the help of others. Growing up on a farm, I feel like I have always had the resourceful, creative, think outside of the box "gene" , so sooner or later things will have to align for me. I have no shortage of connections , maybe even too many, on LinkedIn.
why did you not include an actual picture of that solar installation ? Using a stock photo in this case was not a good choice IMHO
Only because I don't have a pic of the facility and I can't steal one off the internet
I would think you could do some networking / investigating and find a way to ask the folks involved for a photo if you tell them you are writing a story about the project ??
Indeed. When I wrote this one it was just for a quick blog post, but I'll do a follow up and get more info and a pic from them
this might be that project ?? https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/feb/22/kenya-to-use-solar-panels-to-boost-crops-by-harvesting-the-sun-twice
Yes, in South Africa, currently funded through the Social Employment programme with 1600 farmers in 40 locations. We are looking for partners that will help to establish the AgroPV greenhouses which will rent out areas for family growers for all year growing, financing as much of the greenhouse capital through electricity sales.
Very cool. Would you be open to discussing further? If so, pls email me at hedley.nick@gmail.com
We are keen to find other organisations that are investigating or implementing similar. We have a national programme investigating 40 such AgroPV based urban farms
Fantastic. In South Africa?
Thank you for sharing such enlightening developments, insights and thoughts about SA. I’ve fully enjoyed reading this.