“Using Combined Heat and Power will save 20-30% on energy bills” Interview with Mr. Erik van Berkum, General Manager of Hoogendoorn America Inc. Hoogendoorn is known as the most innovative supplier of process automation systems in the horticultural industry. For 40 years, the company has been striving towards the optimal greenhouse climate, increasing crop yields, [...]
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A very good article from Peppers today in which I collaborated. With fossil fuels predicted to become scarcer and more expensive worldwide, energy costs are clearly an increasing concern for growers. This is particularly true for pepper growers in the Netherlands, since their greenhouses require energy to control the temperature, and if their peppers are [...]
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