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The Agri-Tech centre in Osnabrück has a lab, workshop and test field all rolled into one
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Local authorities say that this is a good way to preserve the 15th-century market building while providing a public service
A new pilot project in the capital will try out multi-faceted farming in a built-up setting as a source of food and environmental awareness
Let your amorous intentions be known throughout the French capital, because if not there, where else?
Let your amorous intentions be known throughout the French capital, because if not there, where else?
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The facility will be located in Hasselt and is set to welcome its first visitors this spring
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No more blue Mondays in this educational institution
Solar car parks in Tyrol could produce up to 283-gigawatt hours of solar power per year, Source: Depositphotos
The Austrian state aims to prevent the use of high-yield agricultural land, as food production is more important than energy
Yesterday, authorities in the Austrian Federal State of Tyrol published a study on the potential of photovoltaic (PV) systems in the area. The study recommended that authorities start using soil-sealed car parks for new solar installations, as opposed to green space and framing areas.
According to an official statement, Energy and Agricultural Councilor Josef Geisler explained that the study has caused a shift in the state’s energy strategy for 2050. By that point, Tyrol needs to have at least 20% of the energy mix dedicated to photovoltaics and the question of location, location, location is becoming more pressing by the year.
Open-air car parks are one of the most inefficient uses of land, as they take up large areas that are fully soil-sealed, that could otherwise be used for either green spaces, housing and etc. At the same time, they are a necessary feature of modern cities and, as Councillor Geisler explained, they can become functioning energy batteries, fuelling the sustainable transition.
According to the study, in Tyrol, there are currently 3,400 open-air car parks, covering an area of 5.6 million square metres. If they are all covered in PV systems, they could produce up to 283 gigawatt hours of solar power per year, enough to power 81,000 households.
While this policy could be a significant contribution to sustainable energy development in Tyrol, the state still plans to cover most of its photovoltaic needs with roof and wall systems. This amounts to around 3,900 gigawatt hours of electricity by 2050.
However, placing car parks at the centre of the initiative would help to prevent the state from losing valuable agricultural land or having to construct PV systems on Natura 2000 protected natural areas or using spaces where sunlight is not optimal.
Councillor Geisler explained that without heavy infrastructure interventions, the state could generate a lot of what it already needs from land that is already sealed. He pointed out that this is a great reason to attack high-yield agricultural land. He continued: “Food production is a priority over energy production.”
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