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Read More EM Case Study – Vine Fresh Acres
Videoclip – How Vine Fresh Cut Energy Costs While Scaling Operations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD5PiOqnuek To learn more, please contact me (bharucha@xcela.ca) for a 30 minute web-meeting.
Read More Do you know if your leafy greens are receiving enough light?
Do you know if your leafy greens are receiving enough light? It is important that plants receive their specific desired amount of light everyday for optimal growth. Daily light integral (DLI) is a measurement used to understand the quantity of light plants receive throughout the day. If you are curious how many photosynthetically…
Read More Greenhouse lighting can be counter intuitive
“We’re aiming to gain efficiency of production in the greenhouse, and we’re looking to have better yields and quality of production, all while lowering the consumption of energy,” says Louis Golaz with RED Horticulture. “That makes us much more than just a lighting manufacturer.” Together with new sales manager Jose Carretero, he explains why…
Read More Smart Lighting Retrofits for Energy and Cost Savings
Introduction Lighting Retrofits are becoming a practical choice for modern facilities. Many organizations want to reduce costs. They also want to improve sustainability. Replacing old lighting systems with LED technology helps achieve both goals. Traditional systems, such as incandescent and fluorescent lights, use more energy. LEDs use far less power. They also last much longer.…
Read More Peak Shaving Strategies for Smarter Energy Management
Introduction Peak Shaving has become an essential strategy for organizations that want to control electricity costs. It also helps improve overall energy efficiency. Energy demand does not remain constant. It rises and falls throughout the day. During certain periods, demand reaches very high levels. These are called peak periods. Peak periods often lead to higher…
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