Cubico

"Cubico & XNatura: biodiversity monitoring in a renewable energy plant"

5

Installed Polly X

1

Monitored site

5,2

Hectares

2

Biomonitoring hives

Project overview

Large-scale photovoltaic installations can alter local ecosystems, impacting flora, fauna, and pollinators. Cubico Sustainable Investments sought to integrate biodiversity restoration efforts within its 5-hectare solar plant in Carlentini, Sicily, with the goal of combining renewable energy production with environmental protection. The challenge lies in implementing a scalable, data-driven solution to monitor biodiversity.

2

Years of project

5

Installed Polly X

5,2

monitored Hectares

Main KPIs monitored

Starting in 2023, Cubico joined a biodiversity monitoring and regeneration project starting with a detailed analysis of its site, following which two smart beehives were installed to monitor pollinator activity and assess the health of the surrounding environment. Five Polly X's were, in addition, installed to measure air quality, and a meadow rich in native flower species will be sown in the northern part of the site to support pollinators and improve habitat quality.

Main phases of the project

Satellite monitoring
Biomonitoring beehives
Polly X

The first phase of the project involved a satellite analysis using Flora technology, a system based on multispectral image analysis developed in collaboration with ESA (European Space Agency). This quantitative method, powered by artificial intelligence, enables precise and continuous monitoring of land use changes and, consequently, the flora of a specific area.

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Scenario Analysis

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comoli ferrari
findus
a2a-life-company
gardaland
heraeus
dhl
edison-next
esa
bracco
regenerative-society-foundation
phoenix-contact
aboca
credit-agricole
mutti-pomodoro
thales-alenia-space
bam
alce-nero

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