Energy & Sustainability
Source: HD.com Japanese grower using thermal energy to grow strawberries A woman who became a farmer in recent years has now taken up the challenge of growing strawberries in a greenhouse using thermal energy from groundwater, in collaboration with a local startup in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture. Yasuda Farm owner
Energy & Sustainability
Source: HD.com The measures were approved on March 25, 2026, with a target to develop at least 940 hectares of greenhouses by the end of 2027. Authorities aim to increase the share of greenhouses using energy-efficient and alternative heating systems to at least 50%. Its responsibilities include introducing modern
Controls & Automation
Source: HD.com Using water more efficiently to enhance strawberry crops This study aimed to develop an automated irrigation system for substrate-grown strawberry plants and to evaluate whether irrigation and biostimulation levels influence yield and fruit quality. Six biostimulants were assessed [control (without biostimulation), microalga Spirulina platensis (SP), mycorrhiza Scutellospora
Energy & Sustainability
Source: VFD.com Silent failures and invisible lighting losses push Dutch growers to look closer Most greenhouse lighting systems are losing yield to failures no one can see, and leaving energy savings uncaptured every day. Netvion, based in Eindhoven, has built a platform that connects directly to the LED drivers
Controls & Automation
Source: HortiDaily Silent failures, invisible losses — and what some Dutch growers are now doing about it Most greenhouse lighting systems are losing yield to failures no one can see, and leaving energy savings uncaptured every day. Netvion, based in Eindhoven, has built a platform that connects directly to the LED
Controls & Automation
efficiency-optimized B5, G5, R90 common in commercial tomato production. This choice was deliberate: the installation supports camera-based monitoring systems, robotics, and advanced sensors that require consistent light quality for accurate data...
Energy & Sustainability
A large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) with over 15 MW of capacity has been commissioned in the Dutch province of Gelderland to support a collective energy hub serving local greenhouse growers.
Energy & Sustainability
Researchers at the University of Thessaly have demonstrated that solar-tracking photovoltaic panels installed inside greenhouses can generate a 30% energy surplus while maintaining stable crop performance across spring,...
Energy & Sustainability
In the rapidly evolving landscape of controlled environment agriculture (CEA), efficiency, precision, and sustainability are the cornerstones of success.
Business & Operations
In a challenging market, hyper-efficient cultivation is the path forward. Grownetics delivers the precision monitoring and automation that turns operational efficiency into competitive advantage.