Energy & Sustainability
Source: HD.com CAN: Building an energy-efficient growing strategy Canadian greenhouse growers are invited to attend the Growers Summer School 2026, an inspirational and practical event designed to help growers manage the challenges of rising energy costs and rapid advancements in greenhouse technology. Taking place July 28–30, 2026, in
Facility Design
Source: HD.com British-based business Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS) and ReFarm Global Investments LLC (ReFarm) will complete the first phase of construction at the GigaFarm site in Dubai's Food Tech Valley over the coming weeks, with just the interior to fit out. The landmark GigaFarm project will include
Energy & Sustainability
Source: HD.com According to the company, the facility will be the first automated R2R production line dedicated to OPV technology and is being developed with support from European Union funding. The modules are designed for integration into agricultural infrastructure, where electricity generation is combined with crop cultivation. At GreenTech
Business & Operations
Source: HD.com Topline Farms operates several locations in Ontario, Canada, including a 4.9-hectare (12-acre) facility dedicated to beef tomatoes. The site runs 6 climate-controlled compartments and supplies the Canadian retail market. Their grower is responsible for crop strategy, climate setpoints, and the day-to-day decisions that determine yield and
Energy & Sustainability
Source: VFD.com A centerpiece of the stand is the Cosmic Mini Toplight, a 600W fixture. "Thanks to the one-to-one plug-in design, growers can switch to LED quickly, without complex modifications to the installation or the power grid. That makes the Cosmic Mini particularly interesting for both new-build projects
Business & Operations
Source: VFD.com Biocaptur, a Spanish company specializing in light-based pest control systems, is developing a new technology using light barriers to repel specific insects before they infest crops. After prior sampling to assess pest population levels in the plots, the team placed various lighting devices directly on specific crop
Business & Operations
Source: VFD.com Investment figures well above €1,500 per m² of growing area have made it hard to build a compelling business case, especially when competing against greenhouse or open-field production. At medium and large scale, it drops to €730 and €650, figures that are difficult to ignore."
Energy & Sustainability
Source: HD.com Creating easy to understand deep learning systems for the greenhouse industry Optimizing crop yield while minimizing energy consumption remains a central challenge in greenhouse horticulture. This study develops an interpretable time-series framework for predicting crop yield and daily energy usage using high-resolution operational and climatic data from
Business & Operations
Source: HD.com Greenhouse growers increasingly rely on energy-saving strategies during winter months, including highly managed lighting regime and closed screens. Through continuous software optimization and real-time flower recognition improvements, the robot maintained precise pollination performance throughout the day and the whole trial period, achieving 99% flower recognition. © Arugga AI
Controls & Automation
Source: VFD.com SIGA, Solution for Industrial Greenhouse Automation, is built on open industrial standards and is designed to help growers manage processes more efficiently, reduce energy use, and future-proof their production environments. "Climate control, lighting, and irrigation are critical in the greenhouse," says Rick Schneiders, Head of
Business & Operations
Source: HD.com Kazakhstan President tours GREEN ECO greenhouse complex Thanks! © Akorda Operating completely chemical-free - without any synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, the enterprise employs 160 people and distributes its products to 10 cities throughout Kazakhstan. The president also toured the nation's premier garden center and nursery Lukomorye,
Business & Operations
Source: HD.com Bottom line is, if people are not willing, ready and excited about being a player in the field of controlled environment agriculture, then the dream stops there." © Clemson University Reducing America's dependence on imports At the Coastal REC, Wechter and his team are developing