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SPRHOUT
A solar thermal-based energy system for operating a greenhouse farm
01.
Identification
The growing world population is expected to mark an increase of 2.5 billion people by 2050 pushing the demand for food to rise by at least 60%. Providing the growing population with healthy diets from sustainable food systems is a compelling challenge. Agriculture sector will have to double food production to sustain the global population, exploiting fewer resources and causing lower environmental impact. It is proven that Greenhouse farms are able to sustainably intensify the production of fresh vegetables and fruits. They reduce the pressure on water and soil resources but require huge amounts of energy which is currently generated by burning fossil fuels. Solar PoweRed Horticultural Off-grid UniT (SPRHOUT) emerges as the most effective renewable solution to ensure the energy self-sufficiency of greenhouse farms, boosting the transitions towards sustainable food provision. By using solar power and thanks to a thermal energy storage unit, the SPRHOUT provides all the energy input needed by greenhouse farms, i.e., heating, cooling, and electricity.
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Label Date
April 30, 2021
By
SOLHO
From
Netherlands
Maturity stage
Prototype testing in the real world
Looking For
Network, New clients, Funding
Sectors - Value chain - Application
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Applications
Design, Power & Produce
Package & Distribute
Use & Efficiency
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The environmental benefits
- •24/7 operation thanks to unique storage capabilities
- •Up to 800 W of thermal power generated per m2 of installed solar collectors
- •Up to 100% lower CO2 emissions compared to fossil-fuelled solutions
- •4542 tons of CO2 saved per year for a typical 5-hectares greenhouse farm
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The Financial benefits
- •Save up to 90% of operating costs (OPEX)
- •Less than 5 years of payback time
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Asia
United Arab Emirates, China (Mainland), Israel, Jordan, Japan, South Korea, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey,
Australia
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Company Profile
SOLHO
SOLHO develops modular solar off-grid energy systems to power horticultural projects.
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Headquarters
2629 HR Delft, Netherlands
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