Farmers Pelagonisko today had the opportunity to hear the advantages of using solar collectors manufacturing.

The presentation is organized by associations "LAG Agro Leader" and "Solar Makedonija" in Prilep.

– Macedonia is a region that has perhaps the best conditions for use of solar energy, but utilization is very low. The project aims to raise awareness of its iskoristuvasnje, particularly in the agricultural sector because it offers tremendous opportunities. Solar energy can be exploited through thermal and photovoltaic collectors, and today, first time in this region, promote hybrid collectors and provide electricity and heat. This is particularly important for farmers in regions where hardly any electricity and will help in building, example, sushalnici of the fruit, said Ilia Nasov, President of the Solar Association of Macedonia.

He pointed out that there are opportunities for farmers to finance solar systems through the IPA or IPARD funds or through favorable bank loans..

According to Marina Toshevski of "Agro Leader", use of renewable energy sources in agriculture can increase productivity.

Dejan Janevski from the business ecosystem project funded by USAID, farmers showed great interest in the use of solar energy.