Greener greenhouses promise more energy-efficient growing power

Greener greenhouses promise more energy-efficient growing power
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Commercial greenhouses in Europe are testing new energy and water efficiency technologies in support of the green transition.

In the province of Almería in southeastern Spain, farmers grow an estimated 2.5 to 3.5 million tonnes of fruit and vegetables every year in what has become known as Almeria’s sea of greenhouses. In this region, greenhouses stretch as far as the eye can see, covering an area of over 40 000 hectares (400 square kilometres). 

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