. Farmers and researchers are finding that the microclimate formed by solar panels helps to conserve water, maintain soil stability, and shield crops from harsh weather.Depending on what you count, the new “Renewstable Barbados” project involves four elements, not just three. Either way, it demonstrates that some nations are not waiting around for emerging systems like green hydrogen and agrivoltaics to mature.
The hydrogen and battery storage elements also overcome the challenge of intermittent energy from solar panels, which of course do not produce electricity at night. Also lending an assist is IFC , a member of the World Bank, which describes itself as “the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets.”“Green hydrogen is emerging as an unparalleled technology for decarbonization of many aspects of the economy,” said Adil Marghub, IFC Regional Head of Industry for Infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean, in a press release last week.