"In honor of the UN’s World Bee Day, Hanwha Group has introduced South Korea’s first-ever Solar Beehive, a photovoltaic low-carbon solar beehive that uses electricity generated from solar energy. As the damaging effects of the climate crisis compound across the globe, the population of bees – the world’s most important pollinators – has been rapidly declining. Through this project, Hanwha aims to increase bee populations by maintaining a stable environment for growth while promoting the importance of preserving biodiversity. In line with its vision for sustainability, Hanwha is responding to the negative effects of climate change by encouraging the pollination of bees, which supports the growth of trees, flowers, and other plants that absorb carbon emissions.
Hanwha installed the Solar Beehive at the Korea National University of Agriculture and Fisheries (KNUAF) as a part of its pilot program. About 40,000 bees that live in the Solar Beehive will help pollinate the fruit trees on campus and vegetation in nearby wooded areas. The program will also collect data on bee population growth and activities, which will be used to educate university students and further research on bee conservation. To support the initiative, Hanwha signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the KNUAF on May 11."
Source: Hanwha Group, 20 May 2022
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