– The future of our planet is in our hands!
If you want something to happen: Do it yourself!
Imagine a world where we don’t look for blame in the climate crisis, but instead take action. You are not solely responsible – but you can be a guardian of the Earth! It’s time to take responsibility and fulfill the most urgent mission of our time: to cool the planet and leave a positive “Earthprint.”
What is Agrivoltaics all about?
Agrivoltaics means using solar panels above agricultural land to produce both energy and food at the same time. This technology is no longer just a promise for the future – it’s already being practiced successfully worldwide: from desert gardens in China to rice fields in Japan.
International Success Stories at a Glance
• China: World leader with more than 12,000 MW installed agrivoltaic capacity and major projects in desert regions to restore degraded soils.
• Japan: Over 3,000 projects, mostly compact, often in regions with little space for large plants – adapted to more than 120 different crops.
• Germany: Technical pioneer with its own standards; large-scale systems like in Butzhausen (12 MW) supply thousands of households with electricity.
• France: Innovative projects in viticulture and fruit-growing, including an agrivoltaic park with 450 MW capacity.
Economic & Ecological Benefits
Agrivoltaics is more than just generating electricity:
• Up to 40% less water consumption
• Protection from hail, heat & extreme weather
• Increased crop yields of up to 30% for many species
• Double income for farmers: food & energy
Advantage: Concrete Benefits for the Earth
• Water saving: 20-40% reduction in evaporation
• Higher yields: 10-30% higher yield depending on crop
• Climate protection: Up to 1.6 million tons CO₂ saved per year
Nature offers us the most powerful ways to bind CO₂. No technology binds CO₂ as efficiently and quickly as plants, soils, and forests. That’s why: Use agrivoltaics to boost both—energy for transformation and food for all!
Challenges? Of course! But solutions are at hand.
• Higher initial investments (15–115% up from conventional PV systems)
• Complex technology and permitting processes
• Adaptation to crops and local climate conditions
But experience is growing everywhere, and new finance and support models are being developed. Politics and business are starting to move—but: they’re still not moving fast enough for what the Earth needs.
Why Individual Actions Matter, but Systemic Change Matters Even More
Did you know that state-owned companies are behind 52% of global CO₂ emissions, while the five largest private firms cause only 4.9%? Even if you reduced your life’s emissions to zero, globally almost nothing would change as long as corporations like Saudi Aramco continue as before. Don’t let anyone tell you it’s all your fault! But: You can and should be part of the solution!
The Mission: Become Climate Positive. Leave Your Positive Earthprint.
Instead of deprivation and guilt – GET INVOLVED:
• Support agricultural systems that bind more CO₂ than they emit.
• Transform land: Photovoltaics plus crop cultivation.
• Support projects that combine climate action with food security.
• Spread knowledge, become a multiplier.
“If you really want to be sure something gets done, just do it yourself!”
Act, Don’t Wait: For Our Mother Earth!
Climate-positive action is possible! We now need millions of guardians of the Earth who, through their actions, draw CO₂ back in – sustainably, regionally, and globally connected. Technological change is important, but nothing works as quickly and reliably as the power of nature. Agrivoltaics is one of the most effective levers – for farmers, communities, businesses, and you personally.
We are the world!
Become a guardian of the Earth. Help us cool down the planet – and create your positive Earthprint!
“There is no technical solution that binds CO₂ as efficiently and quickly as nature itself – but we can help her. Let’s act together, because time is running out!”
Author: Francesco del Orbe 🌍
