Voltiris is cooperating with the Dutch greenhouse builder HORCONEX to further develop the integration of our spectrally filtering solar modules for greenhouses. The trial taking place at Delphy in Bleiswijk (The Netherlands) has 3 main goals: 1) Clean and local energy generation without compromise. The energetic output of the 60 modules will be used to further validate the energy output of the modules, and demonstrate the high potential for energy self-consumption (behind-the-meter) for greenhouses. The trial will also demonstrate that peppers can be grown without agronomical impact below the Voltiris modules, following the successful trials held during 2023 at Wageningen University & Research. 2) Seamless integration of the Voltiris modules in existing greenhouses. The HORCONEX team has came with an innovative solution to ensure that our modules are compatible with crops that require frequent screen operations, by integrating our modules in-between the two screens. The reflection of the excess sunlight on the lower screen can further increase the energy generation of the modules by the albedo effect. 3) Growing climate improvement. As the modules filter out the near infrared from the incoming sunlight, the plants underneath will experience a lower heat load. In turn one can expect a higher CO2 fertilization level mainly in spring and autumn, yielding to a greater agronomical yield.
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Voltiris and Horconex cooperating in the Delphy Improvement Centre in Bleiswijk, the Netherlands: Kaz Vermeer and Albert Haket are inspecting the technical installation. If you want to learn more about this innovative energy saving project please contact us and we show you around. #voltiris #horconex #alberthaket #kazvermeer #delphy #improvementcentre #bleiswijk #innovation #horticulture #tuinbouw #klaasknot #dnb
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