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Conducting an Energy Audit
Growing many horticultural crops is necessarily energy intensive, particularly when targeting important out-of-season markets. Energy has always been an important consideration for these businesses, but the past few years have increased costs by double or more, making the management of energy one of the foremost concerns in protected horticulture. What is an energy audit and…
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Energy efficiency in glasshouses 2023 workshops – a summary.
In 2023, Growsave organised two workshops focusing on energy efficiency in glasshouses; one on 4th April hosted by Clock House Farm in Maidstone, and the other on 11th July in Boston, Lincolnshire. The content covered was the same for both events: These presentations covered the basic concepts, worked examples of how energy fits into horticultural…
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Energy Efficiency in Glasshouses – workshop presentations
Our most recent workshop was focused on the practical measures and actions growers and site staff can make to improve efficiencies in glasshouses to reduce energy use and cut costs. Please find the topics covered below and download copies of the presentations which were delivered by NFU Energy, Ebtech and Bridge Greenhouses: To keep up…
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How to choose and look after sensors in glasshouses
Sensors are fundamental to the effective control of the glasshouse environment. Learn what to look out for to avoid inaccurate measurements which can result in wasted energy and poor crop performance.
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How to use data for glasshouse climate optimisation
Learn what types of sensors are best suited to your needs, how to use them and how to manage and use the data they produce effectively.
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How plant temperature data helps to save energy
Learn what air sensors and plant sensors can tell us and how we can use this information to better manage energy use and optimise the greenhouse environment.
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Where should you put a measuring box in a greenhouse?
Learn how using an alternative position to the conventional top of the crop placement can help improve greenhouse conditions and energy efficiency.
