These curious sheep (pictured above) are after a tough day among 71 hectares of solar panels at a solar farm in a small region in Santa Alberto, Italy, about 14 kilometers north of Ravenna. , on the way home.
The solar farm works in synergy with Buon Pastore’s dairy and sheep farms, where sheep help maintain grassy areas. Solar panels can generate up to 35 megawatts of power.
Salceto Winery of Montepulciano
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This project is one of several shot by photographer Luigi Avantaggerto for a new series. energy islands, which focuses on Italian sustainability examples of all sizes. These are not big players like British Gas or Italian energy provider Eni, he said. On the contrary, they are the ‘heroes’, sustainability outsiders whose models of home production and electricity consumption make a real difference to the energy crisis.
Inside the cellar of the Salceto winery in Montepulciano
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Below the sheep photo you can see the entrance to the cellars of the Salceto winery in Montepulciano. A recovery system for vertical gardens and natural ventilation insulates from the summer heat without resorting to air conditioning. The interior basement (pictured above) is naturally lit using solar collectors and curved mirrors to direct sunlight to different levels. It’s “very fascinating,” says Avantagjat.
Angeli di Rosora’s hydroelectric power station on the Esino river is pictured above. The factory is part of the electricity network that powers the community of Rief he, the first ecologically sustainable community in Italy.
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