Our solution unlocks millions of acres for solar energy generation, supports crop production, and empowers rural communities – while generating x10 revenue per acre.
Power and profit unleased.
Problem
If you had one acre of land, would you use it to produce food or electricity?
We come from a family that has been in agriculture for over 5 generations, and we’re experiencing a conflict first-hand: farmers and solar developers are competing for the same lands.
While essential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, solar farms require significant land and often favor flat, sun-rich terrains, which coincide with our prime agricultural lands.
We need an urgent solution.
Solution
Our solution occupies -95% space and generates +10% more revenue.
We enable dual land use by scaling an innovative, but proven technology: vertical bifacial panels, which require minimal space, allowing farmers to keep farming.
Besides, our revenue-share model increases income for farmers supporting the so-in-need rural communities and protecting our food supply system.
Origins
Born between Harvard and MIT.
With the support of Harvard and MIT, we designed a racking structure (patent approved), researched about optimal photovoltaic modules, and tested our technology on real cereal farmlands (wheat and barley) in Zamora, Spain.
Having proved that our solution occupies -95% space, generates +10% revenue, and minimizes dust accumulation, we are now installing commercial solar plants.
Impact
Renewable energy production
Reduction tons CO2 emissions
Food supply chain protection
Food price stability
Higher and steadier income
Agriculture empowerment
We have experience in top-notch impact-driven organizations
Team
Solar Energy, Agriculture, Social Impact, Manufacturing, Policy, Finance. Our team has the crucial ingredients to make our vision a reality. And we are determined to do so.
Delia Rodríguez
Founder and CEO
Industrial Engineer with a Master in Public Administration from Harvard.
She has 10 years of experience in business strategy (Procter & Gamble), climate finance (Dark Matter Labs) and social impact (Ashoka).
M. Angel Muñoz
Engineering
University Professor with a PhD from Madrid Polytechnic University.
He has over 20 years of experience in solar energy and agrivoltaics, including patents and publications in top journals.
Jox Gallastegi
Product
Computer Scientist with a Master in Design and Engineering from Stanford.
He has 10 years of experience creating sustainable hardware product for cities (Normo) and designing product strategies (Procter & Gamble).
Andrés Olivares
Operations
Physicist with a Master from Cambridge University and a PhD from Durham University.
He has over 4 years of experience in strategy consulting (McKinsey), and project management in impact measurement (Clarity AI).
We are funded and accelerated by
Contact
Let's build, together.
Eki Labs Corp.
hola@ekilabs.com
