Toward
the Next Generation of Agrivoltaics Projects
For us, Agrivoltaics is about realizing “profitable farming” while pursuing sustainability in both environmental and economic aspects.
In many traditional Agrivoltaic projects, solar power has often been the “main focus,” serving as a financial supplement to support “unprofitable farming.” In some cases, agriculture has been carried out only in a nominal capacity, effectively sidelining its importance. This approach has led to a decline in the social credibility of Agrivoltaic projects.
We aim to reverse this by making agriculture the central focus and ensuring that both farming and energy production are genuinely integrated and sustainable.
Our business is to make “Sustained Profitability” in agriculture.
For agriculture to be the central focus, we believe that solar power equipment must play an indispensable role in supporting farming.
Cultivating Tencha, the raw material for high-quality Matcha, requires precise control of sunlight. In Kyoto’s Uji region, known for its globally renowned tea, “shade-grown” cultivation has been practiced for over 400 years. To produce the finest Matcha, a cultivation technique called “shelf shading” requires the installation of special cultivation racks in the fields.
However, these cultivation racks come with high costs, making it difficult for farmers to invest in them. To address this, we install solar power equipment that doubles as cultivation racks, providing them to farmers free of charge. This system is made possible through the revenue generated by selling the electricity produced by the solar farms.
Additionally, solar power equipment is gaining attention as a means of addressing climate change and the impacts of global warming. We are committed to advancing further research and development in this area.