LEDs Horticultural Lighting + Tech - Jul 11th, 2022
 
 
News and resources on controlled environment agriculture and LED lighting technology for developers, specifiers, and suppliers
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July 11, 2022

Welcome to the Horticultural Lighting + Tech newsletter for July 11, 2022. The controlled environment agriculture (CEA) space continues to gain traction in lighting deployments, but there are still roadblocks with regard to financing and securing cannabis operations in the U.S.

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Carrie Meadows, (603) 891-9382, [email protected]

FEATURED STORY
Fluence CEO and a leading lobbyist call for Congress to finally pass federal SAFE legislation that would put financial institutions more at ease with lending in the cannabis sector.
MORE RESOURCES
In its inaugural year, LEDs Magazine’s BrightStar Awards program has recognized 31 products for innovation in LED and solid-state lighting systems and applications.
A centralized approach to powering horticultural lighting simplifies installation, minimizes power losses, and reduces operating costs.
KC Fletcher talks about the role of testing & certification in the LED and SSL supply chain, as well as how specialty applications such as horticultural lighting require an evolving body of expertise in lab evaluations.
IN THE INDUSTRY
Oh, and they’ve also improved yields and cut energy costs.
Dutch farm Kwekerij Loos had already deployed them in a portion of one greenhouse. Now it’s all in.
A partnership in an undisclosed location looks at lighting and nutrients. Signify’s existing horticultural group won’t share findings with its newly acquired Fluence. All in the family?
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LightSPEC and Lighting Controls Association panelists will evaluate submitted lighting and controls projects for recognition at our fall event. Submit entries by July 20, 2022.
Tokushima, Japan – 26 April 2022: Nichia, the world’s largest LED manufacturer and inventor of high-brightness blue and white LEDs, announces the launch of the Hortisolis™ series of white LEDs. By incorporating only the light necessary for plant growth in one package through the delicate combination of phosphors, Hortisolis™ makes it possible to maximize...