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Agri-PV via single axis trackers starts to tackle the ‘agriculture displacement’ argument that has emerged, while also providing the renewable energy and biodiversity enhancement….but like anything it’s in the ‘doing’ that the lessons lie, not just the ‘talking about it’ :-)

In many places around the world, land resources are scarce. To tackle the high demand for new green energy and promote the sustainable use of natural resources, we need a new, innovative approach to land use. Instead of designating a plot of land for one kind of use, the future points towards solutions that seek to synergize energy supply, food security, nature conservation, and biodiversity. Flakkebjerg Solar Park in Denmark is a joint project between European Energy, Aarhus University, Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen and Slagelse Kommune, and funded by Innovation Fund Denmark. Its purpose is to test solar power and crop growth in a shared space. This is what is called agri-PV or agrivoltaic, a combination of agricultural and photovoltaic tehnologies. Watch Johannes Ravn Jørgensen explain more about its first sowing season.

Coexistence is the key to a sustainable future - cheers for innovation across disciplines.

📣 Our project #INNO4CFIs promoting #innovation for #carbonfarming is kick-starting! 🧑💼 The consortium of 14 expert partners led by Fondazione E. Amaldi spanning 8 European countries gathered for the project start in #Rome, Italy in September. #INNO4CFIs, co-funded by the #EuropeanRegionalDevelopmentFund #I3instrument, is redefining #carbonfarming and #greentechnologies. With a focus on carbon farming initiatives and #reforestation, the aim is to increase #CO2 uptake while nurturing vital #environmental benefits like freshwater production, soil restoration, and biodiversity enhancement. 📈 Throughout the next 3 years, this ambitious project will develop a #CarbonFarmingTechnology platform for innovative nature-based solutions that support carbon removal practices and enhance #climateadaptation. 🌍 🤝 We are excited to blend innovation and expertise to pave the way for a greener, more prosperous future with our colleagues from Fondazione E. Amaldi, Planet srl, Space4Good, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, F6S, AB Corporation, National Technical University of Athens, AINIA, Novobiom, 🌱 TREEO 🌱 Cooling the planet, #Rancho Stay tuned for updates! #sustainability #greentech #naturebasedsolutions #EUinnovation #ERDF #circulareconomy #climateaction #climatesolution #biodiversity #environment

With news last week that three new solar farms have been approved, there have been mixed reactions due to the environmental impacts this may have. However, a new academic partnership between EDF and Nature Positive is studying the ecological effects of solar farms on soil health, fauna, wildlife habitats and carbon flux under and adjacent to arrays🍃 . The experimental site will allow researchers to test different management regimes and compare areas of solar panels with undeveloped agricultural land, providing evidence on the potential for land under solar farms to generate net benefits for biodiversity, carbon and soil quality. With this work, “It is hoped the research will contribute to the collective understanding of how solar farms can be effectively managed to enhance biodiversity, influencing current best practice in the rapidly growing solar industry"👏. Do you believe solar farms are the way forward?

📣 Good world #nature #conservation #day to everyone! Today, we celebrate not only the beauty and diversity of our #nature, but also the importance of protecting and preserving it for #future #generations.🌱 Conservation of nature is a shared responsibility and a duty to our #planet and all the life forms that inhabit it. Our daily practices are increasingly endangering the #biodiversity around us and now, more than ever, we need to #protect, #conserve and sustainably #manage the #natural #resources we depend on. ❗ On this day, let us all commit ourselves to doing our part, both with small daily actions and with larger initiatives, to preserve and respect the environment. SYMBA EU Project, as you well know, contributes to this mission introducing and implementing a #sustainable #circular #economic #model aimed at preserving our seas, soils and air. ♻ 🌍 European Research Executive Agency (REA) I European Commission I ENCO Engineering and Consulting srl I CIRCE - Centro Tecnológico I Centexbel I Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant I AIMPLAS · Technological Institute of Plastics I Climate-KIC I Novamont I Cetaqua - Water Technology Centre I ICLEI

Wetlands cover only 6% of Earth’s land but support 40% of its wildlife! 🦋🌿 As the largest natural carbon sinks, these ecosystems are critical. Yet, they’re under threat—especially in Catalonia’s Ebre Delta, where wetlands and large-scale rice farming coexist. 🌾 Rice fields here rely on vast irrigation networks, but pesticides from farming are seeping into the water, damaging the environment and coastal aquaculture. 🌊 To combat this, IMPETUS partners are innovating with wetland cells filled with natural absorbents like biochar, sand, and rice husks, filtering out up to 60% of pollutants before they reach drainage canals! 🌱 This breakthrough could transform water management, safeguarding wetlands, biodiversity, and sustainable farming in the Ebre Delta. Learn more about how this could transform agricultural water management in our latest video! 💧🎥✨ #MissionClimateAdaptation #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Catalonia #Pollution #Wetlands Eurecat - Technology Centre | Athens University of Economics and Business | EYDAP | Berliner Wasserbetriebe | Institute for Renewable Energy – Eurac Research | Institute for Regional Development – Eurac Research | ESCI - European Science Communication Institute | GCF - Global Climate Forum e.V. | IUCN | Kompetenzzentrum Wasser Berlin | KWR Water Research Institute | Lobelia Earth | CIHEAM Chania | Hellenic Ministry of Environment and Energy | Mantis Beyond Innovation | Waterjade | Mountain Research Initiative (MRI) | Nelen & Schuurmans | National Technical University of Athens | Senatsverwaltung für Mobilität, Verkehr, Klimaschutz und Umwelt | Sustainable Development Solutions Network | Troms fylkeskommune | THETIS SPA | UiT- The Arctic University of Norway | Universitat Rovira i Virgili | Universitat de Girona | Water & Energy Intelligence BV | Zemgale Planning Region | CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency | Mission Implementation Platform for Adaptation to Climate Change (MIP4Adapt) | ARSINOE_EU | TransformAr | CLIMAAX | Pathways2Resilience | REGILIENCE | REACHOUT

[Over 5,000 attend Towngas’ Biodiversity and New Energies Symposium] Today, on National Ecology Day, Towngas and Towngas Smart Energy Company Limited, in collaboration with the Hong Kong Management Association, held the Biodiversity and New Energies Symposium. More than 20 representatives from the business sector, public utilities, conservation organisations, and academia participated in discussions on crucial topics such as:   - Hydrogen industry research, application and development - New energies transitioning for aviation and sea, i.e. sustainable aviation fuel and green methanol - Enhanced corporate disclosure of nature-related financial information - Balancing development with ecological conservation   Over 5,000 people attended the full-day Symposium in person or via live streaming, reflecting a global focus on new energy and biodiversity.    At the event, Towngas announced the release of a biodiversity commemorative stamp pack featuring unique ecological environments across Greater China, aiming to raise public awareness of the importance of conservation.   This event showcases our commitment to environmental protection and biodiversity conservation, as we continue to transform from a traditional utility to an integrated clean energy supplier. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gag94yeM   #Towngas #TowngasSmartEnergy #Biodiversity #NewEnergies #SustainableDevelopment #EnergyTransition

#Biodiversity 🌳🌴 Regreening project in #Africa to prevent soil erosion and capture rainwater to promote wider biodiversity The semi-circular shape of the bunds is an optimal balance between the amount of water captured and the labor requirements Amazing projects by Justdiggit, shared by Superinnovators And if you're an investor, check out the sustainable thematic strategies by Robeco: https://lnkd.in/eCk59zVS #innovation #creativity #technology #future #thematicinvesting

🤩 We are very excited to announce that we’ve become a partner in Australia’s Nature Positive Economy CRC: https://lnkd.in/ggBz-yH2 🌱 We are eager to start contributing to Nature Positive CRC’s objective: building a 21st century #naturepositive economy that achieves jobs and growth outcomes while positively impacting #climate, #biodiversity, and #people. 💬 “Our decision to partner with the Nature Positive Economy CRC stems from a shared vision of leveraging Australia’s unique biodiversity, innovative research landscape, and supportive regulatory environment to advance #naturebasedsolutions. We always value collaborative research initiatives and see the CRC as an ideal platform for networking, forming strategic partnerships, and bringing cutting-edge solutions to market.” Dr. Michael Schmidt, biometrio.earth CEO Find out more about the Nature Positive CRC here: https://lnkd.in/gD3D4gK5 #naturetech #bioacoustics #ecoacoustics #remotesensing #partnerships #collaboratefornature