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Salvaterra: garden photovoltaics that turn energy into beauty

Vertical, self-supporting and modular photovoltaic planter. Produces energy, furnishes space, creates privacy. Perfect for homes, hotels, businesses and Public Administrations.

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0.88 kWp
per planter
≈ 880-950 kWh/year
indicative production
450 kg CO₂
reduced every year*

*Target values 2025, varying by location and consumption profile.

Why backyard PV is changing the way we produce energy

Not everyone can-or wants to-use the roof. Unfavorable exposure, shading, landscape constraints, fear of invasive work, or a simple desire to preserve the aesthetics of the home-that's why many families, accommodations, and businesses seek an alternative that combines energy and beauty.

Thus was born garden photovoltaics-a new category in which Salvaterra is the Made in Italy icon.

What is Salvaterra

Salvaterra is a self-supporting vertical photovoltaic planter that integrates double-sided glass-glass modules on a corten steel or painted structure. It produces clean energy, furnishes space and creates privacy with an essential and contemporary formal language.

  • Quick installation and often without masonry work.
  • Modular: from a single element to long screens.
  • Plug-and-play version for immediate use.
  • Suitable for gardens, terraces, parks, parking lots, pedestrian paths.
Salvaterra photovoltaic planter installed in a modern garden
Salvaterra combines energy and landscape: privacy, screening, design.

Key benefits

Useful beauty

  • Design that enhances the outdoors and creates visual screens.
  • Solar shielding and more comfortable microclimate.
  • It houses plants, flowers and herbs.

Energy function

  • Aligned with morning-evening consumption and winter months.
  • Less dust and snow deposits due to verticality.
  • Compatible with energy communities and plug & play.

Simplicity

  • Self-supporting: often without complex foundations.
  • Minimal maintenance and easy cleaning.
  • Elements that can be moved if the layout changes.

Safety and durability

  • Steel frame (corten or painted).
  • High-strength glass-glass modules.
  • Italian quality and production.

Usage scenarios

Families

  • Alternative to rooftop photovoltaics.
  • Privacy separates for gardens and terraces.
  • Charging e-bikes and electric scooters.

Hotels, resorts, farmhouses

  • Shady paths and green lounge areas.
  • Environmental storytelling and guest experience upgrades.
  • Contribution to ESG rating and territorial marketing.

Companies and PA

  • Modular canopies and green corridors.
  • Bike-sharing areas and sustainable parking.
  • CER projects and local climate-energy plans.
Salvaterra photovoltaic shielding used as a green partition in a hotel
Photovoltaic shielding as a partition: privacy, comfort and production.

Yield and savings

Indicative values 2025, varying by location and consumption profile.

  • For single Salvaterra (≈0.88 kWp): average production 880-950 kWh/year.
  • CO₂ reduction:~450kg/year.
  • Economic savings: up to €300-350/year (rough estimate).

Customized calculation by city (e.g., Bolzano, Milan, Rome) and consumption profile upon request.

Comparison: rooftop vs garden

Feature Rooftop photovoltaic Photovoltaic garden (Salvaterra)
Aesthetic impact Visible in facade/roof Design element and green furniture
Privacy None Separation and shielding
Installation On roof, with fixings Self-supporting, often without works
Maintenance/Cleaning Level access Level access, easy cleaning
Seasonal yield Excellent in summer Balanced morning/evening and winter
Flexibility Fixed position Modular and movable

Frequently asked questions

Does it need maintenance?

Minimal. Verticality reduces dust and snow deposition; cleaning is easy because access is level.

Is it safe?

Yes: steel structure and glass-glass modules. Product designed and manufactured in Italy.

Do I have to apply for permits?

In many cases, installation is simplified. We evaluate any local constraints together.

Does it work even in winter?

Yes. Vertical modules work well with low sun and in the morning-evening hours.

How much space does it take up?

Modular element: from a single planter to screens of several meters, depending on the project.

Let's talk about it: configuration and quotation

Every context is unique. We help you define the ideal configuration for households, accommodations or businesses/PAs, with estimated energy production and integration.

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