Renewable energy solutions for the future of CEA systems
Added on 21 October 2024
High-end networking event for trade partner organizations, companies, policy makers, research and education institutions as well as media in the areas renewable energies, tech companies and controlled environment agriculture (CEA)
Leveraging successful insights from manufacturing, automation, and digital infrastructure is crucial for Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) to enhance its unit economics and profitability. By adopting successful practices, CEA systems can offer circularity and create synergies that drive better economic performance for investors, regulators, tech companies, and growers alike. This transformation is key to consider integration into large scale infrastructure and energy decentralization to re-power the future for the whole economy.
One promising energy transition pathway for CEA lies in integrating Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems into CEA clusters, establishing microgrid solutions for productive regions with integrated manufacturing and digital infrastructure.These decentralized clusters can evolve to incorporate biogas and other renewable sources from biomass, wind and solar, meeting the increasing global demand for clean energy. By transitioning and partnering, CEA can scale more effectively, ensuring its competitiveness and resilience through its own energy transition.
Additionally, the digital transformation in CEA extends across the entire supply chain. From tech providers and researchers to integrators and innovators, this digital shift should also include the integration for tech supply, post-harvest processes, processing facilities, and the end user. Adopting digital solutions and circular integrations, all stakeholders will streamline operations, improve economics, and boost overall efficiency, positioning the regional CEA cluster as more resilient and future-proof.
Programme:
18.00 – 18.05 Opening and Welcome / Freya von Czettritz, CEO DLG Holding GmbH
18.05 – 18.10 Welcome FarmTechSociety, Tom Zoellner Secretary-GeneralFarmTech Society
18.10 – 18.30 Keynote-Speech: Tisha Livingston Co-Founder, 80 AcresFarms / Infinite Acres
Topic: Expanding Opportunities for CEA in Agriculture
Leveraging successful insights from manufacturing, automation, and digital infrastructure is crucial for Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) to enhance its unit economics and profitability. By adopting successful practices, CEA systems can offer circularity and create synergies that drive better economic performance for investors, regulators, tech companies, and growers alike. This transformation is key to consider integration into large scale infrastructure and energy decentralization to re- power the future for the whole economy.
18:40 –18:50 Case Study Christian Grotholt CEO 2G
18:50 – 19:05 Warm Up Eva Helén BRAVE Industries
19:05 – Panel Discussion Moderated by Eva Helén:
− Joyce Rasquin, Manager Business Development Grodan
− Andy Manley, Vertical Market Manager Siemens Smart Infrastructure
− Michael Stelter, Deputy CEO Fraunhofer Institut IKTS Dresden
− Tristan Fischer, Founder and Group CEO Fischer Farms
MC: Tom Zoellner
20:00 Dinner in the lobby of the CC building,
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