Horticultural
The horticultural industry is increasingly demanding on energy usage. With the need for heating, lighting and irrigation, traditional technologies can incur huge costs to businesses, whilst having a detrimental effect on their carbon footprint. But there are simple ways that businesses can maintain efficiency and sustainability.
Energy-Efficient Solutions
Heat and lighting is in high demand within the horticultural industry, which calls for high energy usage. Traditionally, solutions such as artificial lighting and fossil fuel power have been widely used within this sector, especially within areas like greenhouses, to support plant growth. However, swapping to greener, more sustainable alternatives, such as solar or wind power can massively reduce reliable on import from the grid, whilst still providing the levels of power you require. Solar panels applied on roofing or ground mounted can absorb and generate power to be used for lighting and heating, whereas small-scale wind turbines are ideal for generating power for use across your site.
Renewable Energy Power
Renewable energy is ideal for horticultural businesses, in particular greenhouses and farms. The installation of solar panels, for example, can help to power grow lights, irrigation pumps or climate control systems. This reduces both the need to rely on grid electricity whilst decreasing carbon emissions. Being able to maintain the correct temperatures for plants and crops is crucial within horticulture, especially within environments where crops are grown year-round. Moving to renewable energy heat sources, such as an air source heat pump, can replace the need for conventional gas-powered systems. The reduction of fossil fuels not only greatly reduces your operational costs, but it also works towards sustainability goals, whilst maintaining optimal growth conditions.
Electrified Energy
Looking into alternatives for your on-site equipment is a great way to reduce the reliance on fossil fuels, for example upgrading your fuel powered machinery with electric powered alternatives. However, how you charge these alternatives can greatly support your use of cleaner energy. Investing in an energy management system (EMS) puts you in full control of your energy usage, allowing you to monitor and manage your generated energy in real-time. You can analyse when this is being distributed to, ensuring it’s used effectively. For example, a large nursery could implement an EMS to support the monitoring of lighting, heating and irrigation, with the ability to adjust settings based on need, minimising energy waste and costs.
What our customers think
CES delivered exactly what we needed to strengthen our position in the HS2 tender process. The installation was completed efficiently with minimal disruption to our operations. Not only does the system support our transition to electric vehicles and construction equipment, but it also powers our site workshop effectively. The aftercare service has been excellent, with CES handling all system registration and compliance requirements professionally. Their strategic approach to meeting our sustainability goals while supporting our business growth objectives has been invaluable. Thanks to Joe and all the team.
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