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Contents tagged with energy
21 January 2021
How do you know when you’ve reached net zero? What defines the limits of the supply chain that you need to consider?
21 January 2021
How can improvements and innovations in technology help farmers and growers achieve net zero?
19 January 2023
Find out more about improvements in lighting in horticulture.
20 July 2021
Thermal storage is the means of storing thermal energy (heat or cooling) so it can be used sometime after it is generated.
20 July 2021
Key aspects to consider in the design and maintenance of an efficient modern heat storage system.
2 December 2020
The principles and benefits of diffuse light in greenhouse crops are widely accepted. In this document, we remind ourselves why diffuse light is important, explain how it is measured and the different solutions available to enable this benefit in your greenhouse.
2 December 2020
Energy makes the world go round and it can manifest itself in many forms including radiation, light and chemical. However, we are mostly concerned with it as heat, electricity or as fuel (i.e. oil, gas, wood etc.) which, for the most part we pay for. It’s important that we are able to measure it, so we can evaluate and compare its costs and assess how efficiently it’s being used. Read more about how best to measure your energy use in this technical updates.
2 December 2020
Screens have become an essential tool for energy saving, shading and climate control in modern protected horticulture. New screen materials which save more heat energy and transmit more light have been developed, enabling screens to be deployed more in the daytime, or in double layers. There has never been a wider range of screen materials to give the optimum balance between energy saving, light transmission and shading. Read more in this technical update.
2 December 2020
Circulation fans have been widely used in greenhouses for many years. A well designed fan installation will benefit the greenhouse climate by helping to maintain consistent temperature and humidity throughout the growing area.
20 July 2021
Find out what heat pumps are and how they work.
20 July 2021
Learn about the key factors involved in installing an effective heat-pump system.