Tuesday, July 8, 2025
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Careers
  • Contact
GREENHOUSE NEWS
  • Home
  • Greenhouse
  • Cultivation
  • Equipment
  • Company
  • Marketing
No Result
View All Result
GREENHOUSE NEWS
Home Greenhouse

Solar-Powered Greenhouses: A Game-Changer for Winter Farming Without Electricity or Gas

Tatka Petkova by Tatka Petkova
June 8, 2025
in Greenhouse, Innovation, Special Climate
0

Related posts

The Crisis of An’gang Tomatoes: Corporate Farming Threatens Smallholders and Local Agriculture

July 8, 2025

Smart Greenhouses and Youth Farmers: How Jecheon’s ‘Young Farmer’s Market’ is Revolutionizing Agritourism

July 8, 2025

Heating greenhouses in winter has long been a major challenge for farmers, agronomists, and agricultural engineers. Traditional methods relying on gas or electricity are not only expensive but also environmentally unsustainable. However, a groundbreaking solution from Kazan State Agrarian University (Kazan GAU) could change the game—a thermal storage system that harnesses solar energy to keep greenhouses warm for up to 15 days without external power sources.

How It Works: Storing Sunlight for Weeks

The system is based on molten tin, a metal capable of reaching temperatures up to 2000°C, stored in a specially designed ceramic chamber. Here’s the process:

  1. Solar Energy Absorption: Excess solar energy heats the liquid metal during daylight hours.

  2. Heat Exchange: The molten tin transfers heat to a water-based system, generating steam.

  3. Underground Distribution: Steam circulates beneath the greenhouse soil, maintaining optimal root temperatures.

  4. Closed-Loop Cycle: After cooling, the condensed water returns to the system, ensuring zero waste.

The full charging cycle takes up to 400 hours, after which the system can provide continuous heating for 15 days—ideal for regions with harsh winters and limited sunlight.

Why This Matters for Modern Agriculture

  • Cost Efficiency: Traditional greenhouse heating accounts for 30-50% of operational costs in cold climates (FAO, 2023). This system eliminates dependency on fossil fuels.

  • Sustainability: Unlike gas or coal heating, it produces zero emissions, aligning with global carbon-neutral farming goals.

  • Reliability: Works in extreme conditions, making it viable for Arctic and sub-Arctic farming (where traditional methods fail).

Real-World Testing and Future Potential

Field tests have confirmed the system’s effectiveness, with no need for backup heating even in sub-zero temperatures. The project, supported by the Russian Science Foundation, could set a new standard for energy-efficient agriculture worldwide. Similar technologies, like phase-change materials (PCMs), are being explored in the EU and Canada, but this Russian innovation stands out for its long-duration heat retention.

A Step Toward Energy-Independent Farming

This solar thermal storage system represents a major leap forward in sustainable agriculture. By reducing energy costs and environmental impact, it offers farmers a practical, scalable solution for year-round production. As climate change and energy crises intensify, such innovations will be crucial in ensuring food security and farm profitability.

Tags: Ag Techagricultural engineeringclimate-smart agricultureEnergy Efficiency.farm innovationgreenhouse technologyrenewable energySolar Energysustainable farmingWinter Agriculture
Previous Post

Russian Scientists Boost Radish Yields by 20% with Innovative Bio-Organic Fertilizer

Next Post

Maximizing Tomato Yields: Why Proper Greenhouse Ventilation and Timely Planting Are Critical

Next Post

Maximizing Tomato Yields: Why Proper Greenhouse Ventilation and Timely Planting Are Critical

RECOMMENDED NEWS

Maximize your harvest with our custom made substrate trough Bato 2.0.

4 years ago

How Natural Greenhouses Can Turn Farmers into Millionaires: Insights from Progressive Farmer Dr. Rajaram Tripathi

1 year ago

Synergistic effects of substrate inoculation with Pseudomonas strains on tomato phenology, yield, and selected human health-related phytochemical compounds

10 months ago

Kurgan Faces Flower Shortage Ahead of International Women’s Day: Implications for Local Agriculture

4 months ago

BROWSE BY CATEGORIES

  • Aeroponics
  • agronomy
  • Aquaponics
  • Asia
  • Climate (meteo)
  • Company
  • Crop protection
  • Cultivation
  • Cultivation
  • Equipment
  • Europe
  • Event
  • Fertilizers system
  • Greenhouse
  • horticulture
  • Hydroponics systems
  • Indoor climates
  • Innovation
  • Irrigation
  • lighting
  • Logistics
  • Machines
  • Machines system
  • Management
  • Market
  • Market Stories
  • Marketing
  • Organic
  • Packaging system
  • researches
  • Seed
  • Soil
  • Special Climate
  • Suppliers
  • Technique system
  • Vertical farming
  • webinar

BROWSE BY TOPICS

ads Agricultural Innovation Agricultural Technology agriculture Ag Tech Aquaponics climate resilience Controlled Environment Agriculture crop protection cucumbers Energy Efficiency. environmental impact Environmental Sustainability farmers Food Security Greenhouse Greenhouse agriculture greenhouse complex Greenhouse Cultivation greenhouse farming greenhouses greenhouse technology greenhouse vegetables horticulture Hydroponic farming hydroponics Innovation organic farming precision agriculture precision farming renewable energy Russia Russian agriculture Smart Farming Sustainability Sustainable Agriculture sustainable farming Tomatoes tomato production Urban agriculture urban farming vegetable production vegetables vertical farming Water Conservation

POPULAR NEWS

  • Worldwide session on protecting and harnessing the earth’s biodiversity

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Tomato Cultivation; Farming Techniques – A Complete Guide

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Why location and orientation of your greenhouse matter

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Developing trends in the production of greenhouse vegetables in Russia

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Greenhouse farming in Turkmenistan: new sanitary regulations set health and safety standards

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

Recent News

  • The Crisis of An’gang Tomatoes: Corporate Farming Threatens Smallholders and Local Agriculture
  • Smart Greenhouses and Youth Farmers: How Jecheon’s ‘Young Farmer’s Market’ is Revolutionizing Agritourism
  • Domestic PO Film: A Game-Changer for Greenhouse Farming – Higher Yields, Lower Costs, and Sustainability

Category

  • Aeroponics
  • agronomy
  • Aquaponics
  • Asia
  • Climate (meteo)
  • Company
  • Crop protection
  • Cultivation
  • Cultivation
  • Equipment
  • Europe
  • Event
  • Fertilizers system
  • Greenhouse
  • horticulture
  • Hydroponics systems
  • Indoor climates
  • Innovation
  • Irrigation
  • lighting
  • Logistics
  • Machines
  • Machines system
  • Management
  • Market
  • Market Stories
  • Marketing
  • Organic
  • Packaging system
  • researches
  • Seed
  • Soil
  • Special Climate
  • Suppliers
  • Technique system
  • Vertical farming
  • webinar

Recent News

The Crisis of An’gang Tomatoes: Corporate Farming Threatens Smallholders and Local Agriculture

July 8, 2025

Smart Greenhouses and Youth Farmers: How Jecheon’s ‘Young Farmer’s Market’ is Revolutionizing Agritourism

July 8, 2025
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Careers
  • Contact

© 2020-2024 Greenhouse News

No Result
View All Result
  • Home

© 2020-2024 Greenhouse News