25/11/2022

Giropoma is committed to energy self-consumption, thanks to an installed capacity of 550 kW of solar panels

At Giropoma we are committed to green energy and sustainable production. Currently, we have 550 kW of photovoltaic solar panels that generate approximately 22% of the company’s energy. These panels take advantage of the energy from sunlight, through the photovoltaic effect, which generates electric current.

We are committed to this type of energy because it is renewable, unlimited and abundant. In addition, it is the cleanest and greenest energy available, since it does not generate greenhouse gases.

According to data from the Register of Self-consumption in Catalonia, in September 2022, there were 208,376 kW of installed photovoltaic self-consumption power in Catalonia, 130% more than at the end of 2021.

Source: Regsiter of Self-consumption in Catalonia

In terms of Territorial Services, Girona is in second position in terms of installed photovoltaic self-consumption capacity with 36,116 kW, behind Barcelona, with 118,554 kW.

Source: Regsiter of Self-consumption in Catalonia

In addition, at Giropoma we have replaced most of the company’s lighting with LED lighting, which means significant energy savings for the company, longer bulb life, is environmentally friendly and produces low light pollution.

We also have an electric car charger for our employees, vehicles that have been on the rise in recent years thanks to greater environmental awareness and their increasing popularity.

We are very aware of sustainability in the field. We use biological control methods to reduce the use of chemical products, we promote biodiversity in the fields to deal with possible pests, we minimize water consumption through specific irrigation systems and we reduce waste.

In the coming years, we plan to increase the number of photovoltaic solar panels to increase the percentage of green energy produced.

CRONOLOGY

› The Pink Lady®, a successful variety developed under the Club formula

› Giropoma attends the 39th Fruit Day organized by the Institute of Agri-Food Research and Technology

› Golden, one of the most appreciated apples by consumers

› Fruit Logistica in Berlin, the reference fair of the fruit and vegetable sector and innovation where Giropoma has attended

› The Giropoma production area, the ideal environment for apple tree growing

› The forecasts are successfully achieved and Giropoma closes the harvest with an apple that stands out for its quality

› Giropoma attends the 23rd edition of POMATEC 2023, the Technical-Economic Apple Conference

› Giropoma starts up a new robotic line for the selection and packaging of its apples

› Giropoma collaborates once again this year in the solidarity initiative Gala Pro Baix Ter 2023

› Giropoma predicts a good season despite the drought

› Giropoma attends the Summer Fruit Day organized by the Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology

› Giropoma collaborates one more year in the solidarity initiative Gala Pro Baix Ter that will take place on September 30th

› Giropoma is committed to the formation of professionals in the agri-food sector

› The irrigation system based on soil moisture sensors allows Giropoma to be more eficient

› PICKBEST project, determination of the optimal harvest time to satisfy the consumer and adapt to new preservation technologies

› POMELIFE project, renaturalization and promotion of biodiversity in apple tree plantations in Girona

› SCABKILL project, rationalization of the use of phytosanitary products in the control of apple scab

› Candine, the new apple that Giropoma has started to commercialize

› The organic production and marketing line, the Giropoma’s new commitment

› Giropoma attends the 38th Fruit Day organized by the Institute for Agrifood Research and Technology

› Giropoma participates in Fruit Logistica in Berlin, the world’s leading trade fair for the international fresh produce business

› Giropoma starts planting new apple tree farms, which will last until March

› Giropoma’s new commitment to technology: mechanization of the tray packing line

› Giropoma participates in Pink Lady®’s annual technical meeting to share the experience of irrigation based on soil moisture sensors

› Giropoma’s 7 apple varieties: properties and benefits

› Giropoma is committed to energy self-consumption, thanks to an installed capacity of 550 kW of solar panels

› Pink Lady®, one of the varieties produced by Giropoma, organizes the initiative ‘Adopt a tree’

› For the fourteenth consecutive year, Giropoma participates in Fruit Attraction, the main meeting point for fruit distribution

› Giropoma’s integrated production guarantees a sustainable and environmentally friendly agriculture

› Giropoma collaborates one more year in the charity initiative Gala Pro Baix Ter 2022

› Giropoma boosts its digital presence through new social media channels

› La Gala PRO BAIX TER

› POM-ZERO: APPLE PRODUCTION MINIMIZING THE USE OF CHEMICAL PHYTOSANITARIES

› Frui3CAT New varieties of fruit resistant to pests and diseases and of high sensory quality

› Fresnack: healthy fruit snack