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Taiwan: Steel-reinforced greenhouses to protect against typhoons

Pingtung County in southernmost Taiwan is establishing a model for sustainable agricultural development by fostering the construction of steel-reinforced solar-powered greenhouses, County Magistrate Pan Men-an said Oct. 5 at a forum titled “A New Era of Green Energy,” part of the 2016 Energy Vision Summit taking place in Taipei.

By examining the NT$1.2 billion (US$38.7 million) in damages that Taiwan’s agricultural sector suffered from Typhoons Meranti, Malakas and Megi in September, the county government found reinforced greenhouses in places such as Fangliao and Jiadong townships effectively protected the crops grown inside. The facilities are much like normal greenhouses, but are supported by steel beams while solar panels mounted on their roofs power atmospheric regulation and irrigation systems.

Read more at Taiwan Today
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