From sheep grazing in a field of solar panels to natural wine chilling, Islands of Energy by photographer Luigi Avantaggiato captures the greening of Italy at every scale
, which focuses on examples of Italian sustainability of all sizes. These aren’t big players like British Gas or the Italian energy provider Eni, says Avantaggiato. On the contrary, he says, they are “heroes” – sustainability outsiders whose models of self-production and electricity consumption make a real difference in the energy crisis.
Below the picture of the sheep is a view of the entrance to the cellar of thein Montepulciano. Vertical gardens and a recovery system for natural ventilation insulate it from the summer heat without resorting to air conditioning. Inside, the cellar is lit naturally using solar collectors and curved mirrors to channel sunlight into its various levels. It is “very charming”, says Avantaggiato.A hydroelectric plant on the Esino river at Angeli di Rosora is pictured above.
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