NOTEWORTHY GLOBAL
Intelligent Earth: How Agrivoltaics and AI Microgrids Can Forge Sri Lanka’s Agricultural Renaissance
By Hiran Daluwatta – Founder and CEO of Noteworthy Global (NWG)
The Silent Revolution in the Fields
Beneath the tropical sun, a quiet transformation brews—one where the solar panels stand sentinel over rice paddies, onion fields thrive in dappled shade, and factories hum uninterrupted through blackouts. For Sri Lanka, a nation where 27% of livelihoods depend on agriculture and power outages cost industries $300 million annually, the fusion of agrivoltaics and AI microgrids offers not just solutions—but a rebirth.
Chapter 1: Agrivoltaics – Beyond Tea, Into Rice Bowls and Onion Patches
The Science of Symbiosis
Agrivoltaics transcends land competition by harmonizing energy and food production:
Dynamic Mounting Systems (Germany): Solar trackers tilt panels to balance light for crops and energy yield. At dusk, they verticalize to capture dew—slashing irrigation needs by 20% (Fraunhofer ISE, 2023).
Light-Selective Films (Japan): Panels transmitting photosynthesis-boosting red/blue light while blocking heat-intensifying UV/IR. Result: 30% larger onions with reduced bolting (Chiba University, 2023).
Sri Lanka’s Crop-Specific Opportunit
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