Tag: alternative sources

  • Floating Solar

    Floating Solar

    Solar Photovoltaic (PV) has been undergoing a quiet revolution in the last decade, transitioning from one of the more expensive renewable generations solutions to the least expensive, and enabling farmers and growers to benefit from it without the need for subsidy or incentive. Often categorised with Farming, Horticulture does not always have one of the…

  • Five alternative sources of CO2

    Five alternative sources of CO<sub>2</sub>

    Traditional CO2 Usage Certain protected crops are commonly dosed with CO2 to benefit crop growth and improve yields. Traditionally, CO2 is delivered via one of three methods: natural gas fired boiler, natural gas fired CHP (combined heat and power), or vaporisation of liquid pure CO2. Natural gas boilers are common on protected horticultural sites due…