Solární elektrárna v Jesenci nově slouží i jako domov pro včely

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Solar power plant in Jesenec now also serves as a home for bees

The large green areas of the solar power plants offer several possible uses. One of them can be grazing for sheep or bee keeping. With the help of a local farmer, we have built new hives that will allow us to produce our own honey on the land in addition to electricity.

Solar power plants are essential for energy independence and environmental sustainability, but they take up large areas of land and should therefore bring additional environmental benefits wherever possible. Across the Group, we strive to take a responsible approach to nature and contribute to the conservation of animal and plant species that are invaluable to our ecosystem.

For this reason, we have been allowing sheep grazing and bee keeping on the power stations for several years. "Where we are not able to provide for breeding ourselves, we welcome cooperation with local breeders. In agreement with local authorities, we also build various beetle boxes, insect houses, rock piles for reptiles and birdhouses to help improve their habitat. The actual generation of electricity from the solar panels is not a disruptive process and is therefore a perfect combination of technology and nature." adds Solar Global's CEO Zdeněk Tříska.

Keeping bees is not exactly easy and there are several conditions that need to be met in order to build their home. The basics are an environment free of any artificial chemicals and preferably in a quiet environment. There should be as many plants as possible in the vicinity of the diverse range of species that bees can pollinate - flowers, shrubs and trees. A nearby forest, for example, can be an ideal complement.
A source of water close to the hives is very important; bees will fly 100 metres to 1 kilometre in spring and later 2 to 4 kilometres. It is therefore essential that there is fresh and safe water within this radius.

With the help of a local bee keeper, we installed a total of 10 new bee compartments earlier this week near the village of Jesenec, where we have been operating a 1.482 MWp power plant since 2010. In addition to electricity, we will therefore also produce our own honey on the property.

Author of the press release:
Jakub Vrána
Marketing Specialist

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