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Kyle Freedman1*, Amanda Lewis2, Cristian Collado3, Ricardo Hernández4 and Mark Hoffmann5*

North Carolina State University, Department of Horticultural Science, Raleigh, NC1PhD Student; 2Communication Assistant; 3Research Associate;…

Indoor growing, and in particular, vertical farming, is often viewed through the lens of commercial viability; will the farm make enough money to sustain itself and make a profit? It’s also increasingly viewed as part of the solution to local and…

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Many businesses are just beginning to transition to LED lighting in the 5.6 million commercial buildings in the United States. While the immediate goal is energy efficiency,…

Cannabis cultivation is booming and as more growers enter the market, the ability to produce consistent, high-quality yields has become business-critical across the industry. Growers now have an imperative to explore the best methods to produce…

It’s not an over-exaggeration to say that lighting can spell the difference between the success or failure of an indoor farming or greenhouse business. Get your lighting right and you can look forward to bumper yields of high-quality, high value…

While the conference was scaled back this year, LightFair 2021 was a success! There was a good turnout at the Javits Center in New York City, where great conversations were had and exciting news was announced by Current. Here are some of our…

What will be the next phase in the utility program incentive structure over the next few years? Surprisingly, it has already started in the usual progressive parts of the country and on the coasts with the building of decarbonization programs.…

Recently Current saw the successful launch of the Refit Advantage Direct Installation program in five states! These states (CA, MA, MD, PA & IL) offer some of the largest opportunities from an incentive/rebate standpoint and will serve as the…

Does your plant or factory represent a facility of the future? Or do you feel like your operations are still getting bogged down by inefficiencies that are cutting into your team’s time—and your company’s bottom line?

Factories around the…

Electric utilities are on a never ending quest to reach as many customers as they can with their messaging. This messaging can come in the form of sustainability, grid resiliency, rates and incentive/rebate programs. However, it is not always an…

At the end of March, the White House released details of The American Jobs Plan (FACT SHEET: The American Jobs Plan | The White House), which outlines detailed concepts that fit together into the President’s vision for infrastructure spending.…

When we hear exciting news about a presidential plan, legislative bill or bipartisan compromise, it can be challenging to connect those headlines to the actionable topics that we care about. For those of us who can remember Schoolhouse Rock!, it’…

Have budget constraints slowed or halted your company’s plans to upgrade to new LEDs and advanced controls?

Don’t let funding headaches stand in the way of your long-term energy savings. More grants and incentives are available than ever…

Have you ever found yourself temporarily blinded or unable to see clearly while walking or driving at night due to the glare of overly bright street lamps or blue-white headlights? Do you ever look up at the night sky hoping to enjoy the…

One way to fund your new LEDs and advanced controls is by using a tax-centric strategy. This might sound intimidating, but it’s a simple premise: Deduct your equipment from your taxes, just like you deduct other depreciating assets.

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