DIXON — Hydroponics, ... they are transplanted to gutters that transport nutrient-rich water to plants. ... All that water is captured and recirculated through these same systems," Bellizzi said.

Students from Washington University have built a beautiful solar-powered home completely out of prefabricated concrete that implements a large-scale hydroponic growing system in the design.

The hydroponic farm has an area or around 250 m² and is connected to a PV system with an installed power of 9.3 kW equipped with a hydraulic system with two rainwater recovery gutters.