The economic feasibility of plant factories has been questionable because of energy costs. Now, customers of one containerized farm provider in the United States can opt for 100% clean energy with a subscription service.From pv magazine USA Food and commercial crops that grow outside can soak up sunshine in order to grow. But move those same plants indoors as part of so-called "controlled-environment agriculture" and the associated energy costs can make all but the highest-margin crops prohibitively expensive. That's because in a greenhouse or plant factory, up to 60% of operating costs can go ...Den vollständigen Artikel lesen ...