Ecological solar container park

What is a solarcontainer?

The Solarcontainer is a photovoltaic power plant that was specially developed as a mobile power generator with collapsible PV modules as a mobile solar system, a grid-independent solution represents. Solar panels lay flat on the ground. This position ensures maximum energy harvest Panels lays flat on the ground.

How do solar parks affect the environment?

The construction of solar parks leads to soil degradation and the destruction of vegetation. Solar panels change the microclimate affecting plant survival and vegetation development. The increasing solar energy production requires solutions for ecological restoration from the beginning of electricity production.

What is ecocertified solar parks?

'The EcoCertified Solar Parks label provides an independent and transparent standard for nature-inclusive solar parks. This ensures the quality of these projects – a step that builds trust in the energy transition.'

Do solar parks need ecological restoration?

While the number of solar parks is constantly increasing, ecological restoration is necessary to mitigate the ecological impact of solar parks or even restore biodiversity and ecosystem functioning (Hernandez et al., 2019).

How does a solar park affect plant community composition compared to vermicompost?

Four years after solar park construction and initiation of restoration, seed material transfer and sowing the dominant species of the reference community resulted in a plant community composition closer to this reference than vermicompost and control treatment.

Why is a solar park surrounded by a path?

The solar park is bordered by a path to allow maintenance of the parks and panels. The study area is characterized by Mediterranean climate with a mean temperature of 15.5 °C and precipitation of 557 mm per year. The photosynthetically active radiation was 25 times higher outside than below solar panels (Appendix 1).