Sector | Energy
Cutting down on CO2 with higher ventilation rate
UK: Shock at increase in planning fees for solar greenhouse
Gas supply to greenhouses temporarily reduced in Uzbekistan
Win-win: water management and energy generation with click system floating solar panels
Balancing between optimum CO2 and production
'Saving a lot' of CO2 by controlling outdoor air level
Dutch growers not convinced by geothermal heat, project will not proceed
Westland now reaping benefits of early electricity grid upgrade
Puutarha Timo Juntti Oy, Finland:
"With the right technology, greenhouses can become energy producers"
Sustainability through the combination of hydroponics and data centers
Scandinavia visits:
“Sometimes you can get paid for using electricity, other times you have to pay 2 NOK per kWh”
Looking at the role of hydrogen in horticultural energy supplies
China: New era of electricity ushered in for Turpan Flame Mountain greenhouse
Study reviews solar energy applications in agriculture
Finding the correct heating techniques in greenhouses
New CO₂ heat pump system for Van Lier Nurseries, NZ
“We had six months to find a viable alternative”
Scandinavia visits:
Norway: No-venting in greenhouse pushes tomato yield to 160kg per m2
tampering with energy tax on greenhouse horticulture
Dutch left wing parties continue to fight fossil subsidies
The Hague has no idea whether it works
NL: Harsh criticism of energy saving obligation
NL: 'The energy world has never been more stormy'
NL: Hazera opens new research and development greenhouse
BE: Flanders can't just do without CHP
Colombian researchers develop system that integrates hydroponics and solar panels
NL: Glasshouse horticulture energy use rebounds in 2023, sector does become more economical
Using the sun to power a greenhouse
“Look at the cost of production as it will affect your baseline”
Enbridge Gas Incentives now available in Ontario
NL: Can low chill carbon help eliminate fossil fuels from strawberry growing?
Mirai Solar:
“Our solar technology is particularly beneficial for shade-loving crops”
Inhouse Farming photo report:
The importance of creating synergies and co-locating
Dutch geothermal project declared bankrupt
Investment guide for geothermal greenhouse projects published by Turkish Ministry
energy-wise it can be done, cultivation-wise still challenge
Cultivation concept fossil-free strawberry not yet ready for practice
Energy Source, Canada
"No heat in the dead of winter means losses within hours"
PBL critical of meeting 2030 and 2040 targets
Greenhouse horticulture energy use falls, but not fast enough
NFU offering sustainability webinar on November 05
NL: Flexible grower makes room for power for 13 farms
Carbo Culture announce new VP of Agribusiness
Avoiding peak demand and blackouts in cooling systems
Dutch House of Representatives against introducing ETS2 opt-in for greenhouse horticulture
New rebate subsidiary launched
Merih Tesfamicael, Gartneriet PKM on carbon footprint reduction and switching to LED-lighting
"Embracing the shift toward more eco-friendly plants"
New Sterling unit heaters designed for horticulture
Making CO2 more affordable for vertical farms and greenhouse growers
NL: CO2 dosing units keep things correct at Dutch pepper grower
Hagdorn Tomatoes starts with ProJoules
"We now talk about clear graphs and not just feelings"
Sweden: Greenfood Group's solar power system fully operational
Umbrella organisation demands cancellation of the additional certification requirement
Streamlining the Energy Efficiency Act - ZVG calls for one-to-one implementation
US: How to increase greenhouse energy efficiency with USDA
EU: Hungary makes geothermal energy priority
Greenhouses to be pre-notified of power and gas outages in Uzbekistan
Exploring biosphere farming
Swiss: "Our core system is CO2-negative"
Uzbekistan to ban fuel oil for heating and electricity production by 2030
