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Spanish agricultural and renewable energy research

Overview

Agricultural and energy research in Spain is focusing on technological innovations to improve climate adaptation and resource efficiency.

Initial developments highlighted advancements in greenhouse design in Almería, moving toward gabled structures with tubular frames and mechanized ventilation to better manage rainwater and machinery use. Additionally, studies demonstrated that vegetative barriers can effectively reduce soil erosion in arid climates, retaining significant amounts of sediment and runoff.

Subsequent research expanded into agrivoltaics, where the University of Jaén demonstrated that semitransparent photovoltaic modules on greenhouse roofs can regulate internal microclimates, reducing heat and water demand for crops like tomatoes and lettuce. Concurrently, the Plataforma Solar de Almería is investigating the use of microwaves for solar salt thermal energy storage, though researchers noted challenges regarding microwave penetration in molten salt.

Entities

Instituto de Agricultura Sostenible · José Antonio Muñoz Sánchez · Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas · University of Jaén · Estación Experimental Las Palmerillas

Timeline

  1. 20 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 9 sources
    Spanish researchers advance solar energy and greenhouse technologies

    Spanish researchers are testing semitransparent solar panels to improve greenhouse microclimates and investigating microwave technology to enhance solar salt thermal energy storage.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Agricultural research advances greenhouse design and erosion control in Spain

    Spanish agricultural studies reveal advancements in greenhouse structural design and the effectiveness of vegetative barriers in reducing soil erosion within arid and semi-arid climates.

Sources

campinadigital.me · carmelofaro.carmelitas.pt · diariodealmeria.es · ecoticias.com · fundaciondescubre.es · horajaen.com · interempresas.net · latinapress.it · vivirediciones.es