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 energy.
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% kWh/year, and minimizes dust accumulation, we are now installing commercial solar plants.
Technology
Our proprietary system features a novel racking structure and a concrete-free, modular design that is easy to tailor. This ensures seamless integration into agricultural environments while maximizing energy production through albedo reflection.
Traditional solar configuration (~30º south tilt) produce most energy in the middle of the day. In contrast, our solution (90º east-west tilt) maximizes production in the morning and evening, when the electricity prices are higher – generating more value.
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).
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Contact
Let's build, together.
Eki Labs Corp.
hola@ekilabs.com
