LumiGrow, Inc., the leading provider of smart horticultural lighting, today announced that Algae Farm, a pioneer in the indoor cultivation of high yield algae oil, residual biomass and algal biomass, is implementing the LumiGrow LED solution. Algae Farm's selection of the LumiGrow solution is projected to save the company $400 thousand in the first year following installation.
Novato, CA (PRWEB) November 29, 2011
LumiGrow, Inc. (www.lumigrow.com), the leading provider of smart horticultural lighting, today announced that Algae Farm, a pioneer in the indoor cultivation of high yield algae oil, residual biomass and algal biomass, is implementing the LumiGrow LED solution at its facility based on the Houston Advanced Research Center campus in The Woodlands, TX.
Algae Farm's selection of the LumiGrow solution followed a review of agricultural lighting products. The LumiGrow system was selected for its independently proven ability to promote superior yields at a fraction of the cost of fluorescent lighting. Energy-efficient LumiGrow LED lighting will save the company $400 thousand in the first year following installation and provide sustained savings in the form of lower electrical costs, year after year, for the lights' 10-year lifespan. Further, by selecting the LumiGrow system, Algae Farm avoids the release of mercury into the environment, a toxic waste hazard inherent to fluorescent lighting.
LumiGrow LED technology is instrumental to the operation of Algae Farm's algae biomass production system, which will produce algae for the nutraceutical, cosmetic and renewable energy market sectors. By growing in a climate-controlled indoor environment, Algae Farm can achieve predictable and scalable yields while it maintains the highest purity standards.
"Algae Farm is committed to providing commercial algal products reliably. This requires that we eliminate uncertainties and control production variables, including light," said Algae Farm CEO Rick Berman. He continued, "With the LumiGrow solution, we are assured of a lasting, highest-quality lighting source for our crops."
"Controlled environment agriculture is rapidly gaining ground among innovative growers. Algae Farm is taking a leadership position in demonstrating commercial scalability as well as environmental and financial feasibility," said Kevin Wells, CEO of LumiGrow.
About LumiGrow, Inc.
LumiGrow, Inc., the leader in smart horticultural lighting, enables commercial growers and agribusinesses to reduce energy costs, achieve operational efficiencies and improve crop yield. LumiGrow offers a range of third-party proven solutions for use in greenhouses, controlled environment agriculture and scientific research chambers. LumiGrow solutions are eligible for energy efficiency subsidies from Pacific Gas & Electric, Puget Sound Energy and other utilities. The Company's 500 commercial and institutional customers include Dow AgroSciences, Duke University and the USDA. Headquartered in Novato, California, LumiGrow is privately owned and operated. For more information, call (800) 514-0487 or visit www.lumigrow.com.
LumiGrow is a registered trademark of LumiGrow, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
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