Efficiency
Knitted screen adjusts to changing light conditions
Thursday, 04 April 2013
A new Netherlands-based company has developed an innovative elastic, warp-knit textile for use in an intelligent system that balances sunlight, shade, temperature and humidity inside a greenhouse.
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Study looks at efficiency of of biomass heating
Thursday, 28 March 2013
A new research project will explore how the carbon footprint of a greenhouse heated with biomass compares to that of a greenhouse heated with fuel oil.
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Repurposing low quality produce into biomass for greenhouse heating
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Provalor has been granted a 200,000 euro subsidy to fund a new biomass plant in the Netherlands, allowing the company to convert its own biomass into energy for its glasshouse.
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Patent awarded for intelligent illumination system
Monday, 25 March 2013
Nano Labs Corp. has been issued a provisional patent number for its intelligent illumination greenhouse system, which works with commercial LEDs to reduce energy consumption and improve plant growth.
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Shining light on a production problem
Thursday, 21 March 2013
In an effort to keep pace with fierce competition from producers in sunnier, southern climates, an innovative greenhouse operation in Ontario has made a big move to grow tomatoes all year round.
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