| | SOLAR POWERED FRESH VEGETABLE PRODUCTION In partnership with Prairie Rose Farm, LLC and PRAIRIE - Mijia Yang NDSU professor of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering
This project aims to develop and test a solar-powered snow fence that provides energy for a greenhouse, protects it from wind and snow, and creates an optimal environment for vegetable growth. In collaboration with Prairie Rose Farm, LLC, and PRAIRIE, the project seeks to address the need for sustainable greenhouse energy solutions and local vegetable production. The greenhouse at PRAIRIE Farms has been retrofitted, and the solar snow fence has been constructed. 4 of the full 6 solar fence modules are operational as of December. The project has also led to the development of a new off-grid solar greenhouse technology. Three students, including two Ph.D. students and one undergraduate, have been hired for training and research. The initiative has generated publications and presentations on solar fencing, salt reduction, and off-grid sustainable plant growth. |