GREENOVA

An automated aeroponics system to grow full-size leafy greens in commercial greenhouses

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Identification

Our solution addresses customers such as growers, processors, and distributors who want to produce locally grown, fresh, pesticide-free leafy greens. Our unique single-flow industrial-sized mobile aeroponics solution (GREENOVA) grows leafy vegetables and aromatic and medicinal herbs. Our mobile aeroponics equipment comprises an irrigation robot that sprays water and nutrients directly to the roots of the plants that are held by cultivation modules and a crop management software (GURU) to assist with the greenhouse manager’s tasks, ensure full traceability, manoeuvre crop modules for smooth execution and track data. Crops bloom using our precision spraying system that provides full oxygen availability with minimum microbiological risks.

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Label Date August 24, 2022

By CleanGreens Solutions SA

Parent company Air Liquide

From Switzerland

Maturity stage Small scale commercialization

Looking For Réseau, Nouveaux clients, Visibilité, Financement, Partenaires, Crédibilité

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Implementation Stories

GREENOVA by CleanGreens Solutions SA
Implemented by Domaine Mattines in Perly (Switzerland) in 2020

Domaine Mattines, located in Perly in the canton of Geneva, invested in Greenova technology in 2020 on a 300 m2 trial area. This aeroponic cultivation system enables the company to grow salads and aromatic herbs without pesticides, for sale in its shop and at the Union Maraîchère de Genève. Production is carried out 12 months out of 12, ensuring staff loyalty and maintaining full-time jobs throughout the year. Thanks to its closed circuit, the system saves large quantities of water and fertilisers.

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Result

Water requirements have been reduced by almost 90%, and the estate can also recover rainwater from the greenhouse roofs.

GREENOVA by CleanGreens Solutions SA
Implemented by Green Life in Adbali, Kuwait (Kuwait) in 2023

Implementation of the solution in Kuwait to guarantee food independence while optimizing the use of water. This project is in full production now and produce every day high-quality pesticide-free lettuce for the local market replacing costly import from Europe and/or the U.S..

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Result

Replace the transportation of 300T of lettuce from the Netherlands and US. Avoid the usage 35 kg of pesticide per year.

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The environmental benefits

•Reduce soil usage: producing 30 tonnes of lettuce in field production in 1 year requires 1 full hectare (10'000 m2) vs. 315 m2 with GREENOVA = 31 times less land
•Reduce water usage: producing 30 tonnes of lettuce in field production in 1 year requires up to 7'500 m3 vs. 300 m3 with GREENOVA = 96% less water
•No use of pesticides, herbicides and fungicides and discharge 0 waste water, nor effluents (water and soil preservation)

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The Financial benefits

• Predictability & security of income for growers by farming all year-long in a controlled environment
•No need for seasonal worker management and all related hassles and stress
• Payback in 4 to 6 years depending on the crops grown and the markets where sold

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Europe

Germany, Switzerland, France,

Asia

Kuwait,

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Company Profile

CleanGreens Solutions SA

Swiss AgroTech Soilless Farming Solutions for premium quality produce

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Headquarters 1415 Molondin, Switzerland

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Parent company

Air Liquide

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health.

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Headquarters 75007 Paris, France

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Networking Partner

CleantechAlps

As an expert for the innovation scene in energy and environmental technologies, CleantechAlps (Sion, Switzerland) is a hub for the cleantech ecosystem, connecting its stakeholders with relevant partners.

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