Energy & Sustainability
Source: HD.com To mark the occasion, Aquasol Solar organized a Battery Build Open Afternoon (known in Dutch as a BBK) at the grower's site in the Westland growing region. Around 70 attendees received a presentation from specialists involved in the project, similar to a previous open afternoon
Controls & Automation
Source: HD.com Precision agriculture has advanced considerably in recent years, driven by sensors, data platforms, and automation systems capable of monitoring almost any agronomic variable imaginable. The biological process itself also produces hydrogen ions that ultimately combine with oxygen to generate water within the system, a feature that allows
Energy & Sustainability
Source: HD.com "We planted most of our greenhouses with new seedlings in mid-January and were able to harvest the first cherry and cocktail tomatoes in week 13/14, followed by vine tomatoes in week 15/16," reports Thomas Rottner, grower and managing director of the family-run business
Energy & Sustainability
Source: HD.com At GreenTech Amsterdam, Morgan Meadows Davis, Product Manager at Cree LED, outlined the company's latest development in horticultural lighting: the next generation of its XLamp® XPL S Line Photo Red LED. While a three percent increase may appear modest, efficiency gains are becoming increasingly valuable
Energy & Sustainability
Source: VFD.com "Top growers no longer trust wattage for plant lighting" The horticultural lighting sector continues to evolve as commercial growers face increasing pressure to boost productivity while reducing energy consumption. Top-tier commercial LEDs can deliver a PPE of 3.0–3.3 μmol/J, while many
Energy & Sustainability
Source: HD.com New solar-powered side ventilation motor launched at GreenTech Managing greenhouse ventilation remains one of the most important factors in maintaining a stable growing climate. Against this backdrop, Anjou Automation introduced a new autonomous solar-powered gear motor for side ventilation systems at GreenTech this year. The launch reflects
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
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
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
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
Energy & Sustainability
Source: HD.com This solution complements the existing Hortimax Go and Hortimax Pro climate computers and has been specifically developed for growers who want to automate essential climate, water, and energy processes in a cost-efficient and future-proof way. With the introduction of Hortimax Plus, there is now a suitable Hortimax
Energy & Sustainability
Source: VFD.com Speaking at CEAIF 2026, Nicolas Dietrich, Chief of Staff at Voltiris, argued that the greenhouse roof itself is part of the answer. By converting near-infrared light into electricity before it reaches the canopy, the modules reduce average leaf temperature by 3°C on sunny days with no