Efficiency
Vostermans tests vertical ventilation fan
Wednesday, 24 April 2013
Vostermans Ventilation's recent test of the Multifan V-FloFan in a commercial cucumber greenhouse demonstrated that the vertical ventilation fan has the potential to reduce energy costs as well as disease.
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Efficiency
GroDome facility focuses on energy efficiency
Thursday, 18 April 2013
The University of Warwick's new phytobiology building in the United Kingdom is an ultra-modern controlled-environment greenhouse facility designed for efficiency and flexibility.
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Efficiency
Vertical venting can save energy and improve plant health
Thursday, 18 April 2013
Growers looking to increase their crop yields and lower their energy consumption could realize 10 to 15 per cent energy savings by introducing vertical venting in their operations, according to Nivola's Henk de Groot.
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Local biomass fuels greenhouses fast
Thursday, 18 April 2013
Ontario growers using coal to heat their greenhouses now have an alternate fuel option that is clean, efficient, readily accessible and locally produced. Bio-pellets produced along the province's 401 corridor ensure same day and next day deliveries when growers need them.
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Researchers study what type of light plants want
Friday, 12 April 2013
Researchers at Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology are working on a unique method to measure how much and what type of light plants want. Their findings could help growers reduce energy waste and produce healthier plants.
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