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Source: HD.com “A lot of times in order to get one kilo, you’re spending a lot more on energy” Price-based dimming: Optimizing supplemental lighting around energy costs Commercial greenhouse growers have spent much of the past decade becoming familiar with the transition from high-pressure sodium to
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Source: HD.com new screens as a response to rising energy costs "The cheapest energy ultimately remains the energy you do not need to purchase" In the Netherlands, rising gas prices combined with the opening of a European subsidy program have put energy savings back at the center
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Source: VFD.com This chapter critically examines the potential of these approaches to decrease carbon footprints across several dimensions: land use, transportation, energy consumption, and waste. The analysis begins with a review of carbon emission sources in traditional agriculture, including long supply chains and deforestation for farmland. Subsequently, the chapter
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Source: HD.com South Korea: Solar seasonal storage system achieves 4.1 heat pump COP in greenhouse heating Thanks! The researchers analyzed the system over three years at a two-section greenhouse used to grow Dekopon oranges on 2,090 m² and Setoka oranges on 1,760 m². "In
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Source: VFD.com Crop performance targets for cost-competitive vertical farming Vertical farming may offer a scalable solution to land, water, and climate constraints in agriculture, yet its viability hinges on reducing energy and capital costs. High energy use, labour requirements and investment costs raise concerns about both economic feasibility
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Source: VFD.com spectrum, photoperiod and intensity) can optimize crop quality and yield, reduce energy consumption and production costs and increase energy use efficiency (EUE). This study aimed to investigate the influence of different combinations of photoperiod and light intensity on the yield, growth and lighting-energy use efficiency (L-
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Source: VFD.com The partnership combines Priva's expertise in greenhouse energy optimization with Skye's energy market capabilities to help growers reduce energy costs, unlock new revenue opportunities, and optimize their use of energy assets, while keeping cultivation goals at the center. Energy flexibility in greenhouse operations
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Source: HD.com "Aluminet® and ChromatiNet® manage the angle of the sun across the sky to eliminate moving the curtain during the day or night," he explains, while noting that the materials themselves are passive and do not replace retractable curtain systems where dynamic environmental control is required.
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Source: HD.com UK: Webinar to be held on horticultural sector growth The UK government's forthcoming horticulture sector growth plan represents a major opportunity to transform what is grown, what is eaten and how a more resilient food system is built. With growers continuing to face soaring energy
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Source: HD.com New partnership to provide solar technology to Spanish grower Thanks! New partnership to provide solar technology to Spanish grower Voltiris has announced a new partnership with Novagric, a greenhouse technology company with over 50 years of experience in designing, manufacturing, and installing greenhouse projects, irrigation systems, fertigation,
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Source: VFD.com "This is mostly a monitoring tool," says Daniel Bånkestad, R&D Manager at Heliospectra, describing the fluorescence sensor at the centre of this approach. "It's protective mechanisms that the plant uses to protect itself when it absorbs excess light, excess energy.
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Source: HD.com Finnish grower cuts energy costs by up to 15% with smart lighting optimization Thanks! At the same time, fluctuating electricity prices make it increasingly challenging for growers to manage energy use efficiently while maintaining crop quality and production levels. Compared with conventional lighting strategies, the greenhouse now