Other Benefits
If carbon-neutral photovoltaic (PV) panels were available, a seawater greenhouse could be carbon neutral. Unfortunately, current methods of PV production are not perfect. The electrical energy it requires to operate pumps and fans is best produced by solar PV panels as its demand for power is proportional to sunlight.
The use of pesticides is reduced or eliminated as the seawater evaporators have a biocidal effect on the air that passes through them.
Read more about this topic: Seawater Greenhouse
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