Bee Day – a unique initiative by Polenergia for school students at the Sulechów Photovoltaic Farm

It is no coincidence that we celebrate Bee Day in Sulechów. Here, we have not only a farm producing clean solar energy but also our own 'photovoltaic' apiary on-site. It consists of 10 hives, which can host hundreds of thousands of bees in summer. Meeting with students, we aim to share knowledge about biodiversity, environmental protection, and the role of renewable energy in a captivating, practical, and engaging way. We want to be close to the residents as a good neighbor who supports the local community while caring for a better climate.

The foundation of effective education is student activity, personal experience, knowledge, skills, and the commitment of educators. When combined with positive emotions, we have a recipe for success. This is what we experience during Polenergia’s workshops. I am convinced that educational initiatives like Bee Day allow us all to feel united in understanding climate phenomena and countering environmental degradation.

In the face of biodiversity loss, investment areas such as photovoltaic farms, when properly managed, can serve as substitute habitats for many animal species. The Sulechów Photovoltaic Farms Complex is an excellent example of green space management that supports fauna. The University of Zielona Góra has been collaborating with Polenergia for three years, conducting research on fauna settlement in these areas and exploring ways to enhance green space use for environmental protection. This fruitful collaboration resulted in the publication of the book "Green Potential: Photovoltaics as a Renewable Energy Example Supporting Biodiversity," summarizing two years of research at the Sulechów Photovoltaic Farms.