Stone Wool: The not-so-silent Contributor to Ontario Landfills
Did you know that over 150,000 tonnes of greenhouse waste are landfilled annually in the Leamington region alone? Of that total, an estimated 10–15% is stone wool. Stone wool is a material engineered for performance, but not for disposal. And as Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)…
April Highlights: Aelius LED Lighting Back in Stock!
Welcome to Our April Highlight Showcase We’re ending April with a brand new stock of LED lighting ready to be shipped. This includes our Matrx series, Aelius REDD series, LED tubes, and our Aelius 300‘s. To make things easier, we’ve gathered everything new and exciting…
When Far-Red Helps, and When it Backfires
Far-red light has become one of the most talked about tools in controlled environment agriculture. Used properly, it can improve canopy penetration, influence flowering, and even increase yield. Used poorly, it can lead to stretch, uneven growth, and reduced crop quality. Like most things in…
5 Ways Horticultural LEDs Have Changed in the Last 8 Years
Eight years ago, horticultural LEDs were beginning to gain traction as ‘the future of lighting’ They were efficient, they ran cooler, but they were expensive! The LED fixtures being installed in today’s facilities are not the same products that entered the market back then. In the…
CAPEX VS. OPEX IN INDOOR FARMING: WHY YOUR LIGHTING DECISION STICKS WITH YOU
Indoor farming is capital-intensive by nature, with Capex often ranging from $200 to $400 per sq ft depending on control and automation, and fully built-out vertical farms reaching $500 to $2000+ per sq ft, while Opex continues to shape long-term performance. That’s a serious upfront investment. The upfront…