Glenwood Valley Farms is located in British Columbia and is one of the most prominent North American greenhouse farmers . Growing and distributing produce year-round to local grocers and retailers through its strategic partnerships with BC Hot House , a division of The Star Group . With a greenhouse standing at 15 feet tall , existing facility and environmental constraints forced founder Herb Schlacht to explore alternatives to traditional HPS fixtures , which he realized were detrimental to crop growth , workplace conditions and overall operations and profitability . Combined with a desire to produce larger , healthier , more flavorful crops , Glenwood turned to Fluence and the VYPR series to solve
GRAMS PER INCREASED
INCREASED REDUCED OPERATING PURPOSE-BUILT 365 YEAR-ROUND INCREASED
REDUCTION IN H2O
SQUARE
both FOOT challenges
PRODUCTION with
PROFIT an LED
EXPENSES
implementation
SOLUTIONS
PRODUCTION
. With assistance
CROP YIELD from Fluence
& FERTILIZER
, its products and horticulture expertise , Schlacht and the Glenwood team achieved what every grower strives for : improving operational efficiency and conditions while enhancing top-line production performance .
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VYPR SERIES
LED BY SCIENCE BACKED BY
RESULTS OUR FLUENCE FIXTURES
ALLOW US TO GROW IN OUR EXISTING GREENHOUSE WITHOUT
MEETING CONSUMER DEMAND WITH AN
RISKING EXCESSIVE
ENHANCED FLUENCE LIGHTING STRATEGY
HEAT OUTPUT .”
REDUCED COSTS PER POUND
– HERB SCHLACT , Founder and CEO , Glenwood Valley Farms
REDUCTION IN LAND
GREATER CROP YIELDS
OUR INNOVATION STARTS WITH YOUR BUSINESS
100 % LED DECREASED POWERED FARMCYCLE TIME
50 % INCREASE IN LIGHT INTENSITY
EMPOWER
IMPROVED EDUCATE QUALITY
HEALTHIER CROP
CONNECT INCREASED E ENERGY EFFICIENCY BA
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