Development and Prospects for Integration of Sea Cucumber Aquaculture with Photovoltaic Systems
<p>Population growth, rising energy demand, and global climate change are increasing the need for both food and renewable energy, particularly seafood and solar power. Aquavoltaics – the combination of solar photovoltaic systems with aquaculture – presents a viable approach to addressing...
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| Lenguaje: | inglés |
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IntechOpen
2026
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/1239701 |
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| Sumario: | <p>Population growth, rising energy demand, and global climate change are increasing the need for both food and renewable energy, particularly seafood and solar power. Aquavoltaics – the combination of solar photovoltaic systems with aquaculture – presents a viable approach to addressing land competition between food and energy production. Sea cucumbers, especially <em><italic xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">Apostichopus japonicus</italic></em>, are economically crucial in aquaculture, particularly in China, where extreme temperatures and harmful algal blooms have caused significant mortality and economic losses. Integrating sea cucumber aquaculture with photovoltaic power generation offers a promising solution to large-scale sea cucumber die-offs while delivering dual benefits in aquaculture and energy production. This article examines the development of aquavoltaics and its impacts on physicochemical parameters in aquaculture environments, as well as biological aspects. It identifies key causes of sea cucumber mortality in pond farming and proposes practical approaches for combining sea cucumber aquaculture with photovoltaics. Furthermore, innovative models and future research directions are suggested to enhance the synergy between sea cucumber cultivation and solar energy development, thereby promoting sustainability in both sectors.</p> |
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| ISBN: | 978-1-80631-370-9 |
| DOI: | 10.5772/intechopen.1014979 |