Hydroponic systems can successfully meet Africa agriculture challenges. Genius Watter has provided an off-grid solar photovoltaic plant and an automated and optimized energy management system that enables 25 pumps and a desalination unit to operate guaranteeing clean water supply for a hydroponic farm in an arid location.
PROJECT
Smart Solar Energy management to power a desalination unit.
ADVANTAGES
Greenhouse energy efficiency and process automation (zeroing CO2 emissions).
IMPACT
+Energy cost reduction +Automated management of all loads of the hydroponic process +Environmental Sustainability +Increased farm productivity.
2019 Client’s activity: Hotel Location: Sal island, Cape Verde System Type: Grid-Connected PV system Power: 57,6 kWp
2019 Client’s activity: Cold storage Location: Sal island, Cape Verde System Type: Grid-Connected PV system Power: 78.32 kWp
2019 Client’s activity: Private house Location: Sal island, Cape Verde System Type: Hybrid PV system Power: 8.4 kWp
2018 Client’s activity: Hotel Location: Boa Vista island, Cape Verde System Type: Grid-Connected PV system Power: 8.4 kWp
2018 Client’s activity: Warehouse Location: Sal island, Cape Verde System Type: Hybrid PV system Power: 8.82 kWp