Introducing Greenlight: A Better Way to Garden

Grow Food.
Harvest Sun.
Waste Nothing.

A garden with a smarter roof

Grow food beneath the sun—and harvest some of that sunlight as power. Greenlight combines a raised garden bed with an elevated solar canopy, giving you one familiar space that grows food and generates clean energy.

Greenlight garden prototype with an elevated solar canopy over a raised planter bed
2-in-1 Solar + Garden

One footprint.
Two harvests.

We already know how to grow food. We already know how to harvest sunlight. Greenlight simply puts the two together. It’s called agrivoltaics—the practice of growing crops beneath solar panels—and research has found that partial shade can benefit certain crops while reducing water demand.

Why put a garden and solar panels in two different places? Greenlight lets one familiar space do two jobs: grow food and generate clean energy.

The idea is simple: a garden you already understand, with a solar canopy that makes the same space work twice as hard.

University of Arizona researchers modeling agrivoltaic system designs across the Southwest found that certain crop and array combinations can, in some cases, double land output while cutting crop water needs dramatically.
Source: University of Arizona, salsav.org
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Higher yields observed for certain crops grown beneath solar panels in research trials.
Two productive uses from the same footprint: food and solar energy.
Reduced water demand observed under partial solar shade in research trials.
From one garden at home to larger installations.
Rows of leafy vegetables and vining crops growing in a gravel pathway garden bed beneath an elevated array of solar panels, with desert hills and blue sky visible through the gaps between panels.
An agrivoltaic research array at the University of Arizona's Biosphere 2, where scientists study how crops perform when grown beneath solar panels.

Brilliant by design.
Simple by nature.

We take the idea behind agrivoltaics and make it feel familiar: plant a garden, let the canopy harvest sunlight, and make better use of the space you already have.

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Plant Your Garden

Grow vegetables, herbs, and small fruits in a contained raised bed. Use the soil and growing methods you already know.

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Harvest the Sun

The solar canopy sits above your garden, providing partial shade while turning sunlight into usable electricity.

Power Your Life

Connect to a battery bank, power your lights, or feed back to the grid. Off-grid sites can power irrigation, lighting, or small tools, all from the same footprint.

The way to own
the future of food.

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Homestead Edition
For Homes, Yards, Cabins & Off-Grid Sites

The all-in-one Greenlight unit for anyone who wants to grow their own food and generate clean power from the same footprint, whether that's a suburban backyard, a rural property, a cabin, or a site completely off the grid.

  • Compact raised planter bed
  • Integrated solar panel canopy
  • Modular & expandable design
  • Battery integration ready
  • Weather-hardened framing
  • Off-grid & grid-tie compatible
  • Full assembly guide included
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Greenlight garden with an elevated solar canopy over a raised planter bed
Greenlight Garden Edition

Want to bring Greenlight
to your community?

Greenlight was designed to spread. Responsible environmental stewardship shouldn't be gated behind one company. We offer multiple paths, whether you want a custom-built unit delivered or the rights to build and sell yourself.

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Purchase Plans
Get the full technical drawings and build guides. Build your own Greenlight with locally sourced materials. Perfect for makers, farms, and DIY communities.
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Manufacturing License
License the design to produce and sell Greenlight units in your region. Ideal for contractors, fabricators, and green businesses looking to offer agrivoltaics locally.
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We Build It For You
Prefer a turnkey solution? We'll fabricate and deliver your Greenlight unit. Available for install. Contact us for a quote.
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Education & Research (Coming Soon)
We're developing a dedicated education and research offering for schools, universities, and program partners. Reach out if you'd like to be notified when it's ready.

Smart land use belongs
everywhere.

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Homeowners

Grow fresh food and generate clean power from the same patch of yard. Lower bills, raise your own vegetables.

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Schools

Hands-on STEM learning with real experiments, comparing solar and non-solar growing side by side. We're developing an education and research focused offering. Reach out to learn more.

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Off-Grid Sites

Cabins, homesteads, remote communities. Produce food and power where the grid ends. No compromises.

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Community Gardens

Maximize shared growing spaces. One Greenlight footprint can feed and power a neighborhood plot simultaneously.

Taking Preorders Now

Be first to grow
the future.

Greenlight is now accepting preorders across all editions. Reserve yours today and lock in founding-member pricing. Production slots are limited.

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