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Energy Efficiency at GreenTech

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Alex van Tuyll — No Comments ↓

Energy efficiency is a big theme in greenhouse horticulture. I’ve called it the elephant in the room for vertical farming, but greenhouses have the advantage that most of their energy is free: solar energy. Still, a lot is being done on making the most of that solar energy and minimising fossil fuel consumption. A lot of that is in line with the circular economy as well. This is a summary of what four speakers at the energy session at GreenTech brought up. Continue reading Energy Efficiency at GreenTech→

Nottingham: What Drives Success in Agri-Business?

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Alex van Tuyll — No Comments ↓

Last July, I followed a two-week summer school about agri-business at the University of Nottingham. I spent the first 10 years of my life in rural England and knew a few people with a farming background, but the ins and Continue reading Nottingham: What Drives Success in Agri-Business?→

Understanding the Circular Economy

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Alex van Tuyll — No Comments ↓

Beneath the topics discussed, the main motive of the DIF and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation is to facilitate the transition to a circular economy. Sailing in her yacht, Ellen MacArthur came to the conclusion that our planet is just one Continue reading Understanding the Circular Economy→