4 FAQs about Kubota Factory Solar Power Generation

What is Kubota's farm-based solar power project?

One such initiative is a farm-based solar power generation project that takes advantage of Kubota's connections with farmers. The project helps agricultural corporations and farmers set up solar power facilities on their land, and Kubota buys the electricity to use at its plants.

How does Kubota solar power work?

The project helps agricultural corporations and farmers set up solar power facilities on their land, and Kubota buys the electricity to use at its plants. Currently, Kubota plans to expand the project to 50 locations in and around Tochigi Prefecture by April, targeting a total generation capacity of 5 megawatts.

Does Kubota use solar power to build a new building?

Kubota will even reuse the heat generated by these coating processes and employ solar power generation equipment installed on the roof of the new building to reduce the environmental impact of its manufacturing processes. 2. New Building Overview

Why is Kubota promoting agrivoltaics?

To help address this situation, Kubota is promoting agrivoltaics—combined use of land for agriculture and solar power generation—that makes effective use of the space above growing crops to generate electricity while leaving sufficient space and light for crops. to ensure that farming itself is beneficial to the Earth.

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