Does light with light-emitting diode mean the end of HPS ? Manuel Oomen of Agrolux read not : " No , certainly not , at least not in a global context , but for the European Union , Brussels has set the HPS last date at 2027 . What we are seeing is that some client are gradually switching to LED and ab initio choose for a intercrossed solution : a combination of HPS and LED . "
In some non - EU market place , such as Canada , the US and Norway , there is no stage - out of HPS for the sentence being . " So the demand for HPS will remain for a while , and as long as this is the case , we will stay on to serve our client . At the same sentence , we notice that many raiser require to make the switch to LED because they want to become more sustainable , but do n’t needfully require a lot of brightness level for their crops . It ’s also not about maximum , but optimal luminousness per craw , because the light you do n’t need does n’t contribute to sustainability . "
Agrolux was able to translate this requirement directly into an entry - degree light-emitting diode model . The model has been add to the light-emitting diode portfolio : WEGA Eco Lite ( LT ) . " With an turnout of 1950µ and 540 watts , the first , affordable step towards a sustainable LED result , " says Manuel . " With our WEGA lead mathematical product portfolio , we can offer our customer tailor - made service . During Fruit Logistica in Berlin , we will plunge our later conception , all place at even more energy savings for the grower . A visit to our rack , therefore , is definitely worthwhile ! "
How has the WEGA portfolio been received?Agrolux is proud of a list of customers . " spouse , " Manuel calls them . He has been at the helm as director of marketing & business development at US - based Hawthorne Gardening Company found in Rozenburg since March 2021 . He and his team are responsible for develop and marketing the Agrolux WEGA family of products
" We look back on the successful launching of the WEGA family in 2022 . The WEGA , consisting of the Wega Eco , Wega Plus , and Wega Max , has been well - received worldwide . The answer ? " We have achieved a gravid securities industry plowshare in Canada and North America ; Agrolux is now the market drawing card there . Many hectares of cucumbers , tomatoes and strawberries are lit by our fixtures there . "
Incidentally , also in Europe , partly due to current energy Leontyne Price , grower are encounter a transposition from HPS to contribute inflammation at this very present moment , thus fulfil the energy transition earlier than planned . " We have among our customer in Europe large rose growers who save more than 40 % with our light-emitting diode luminaires . We often pick up : " Your lamps give more light than you promise " . And that ’s true . We are quite majestic of that . Because yes , more lighting simply think more end product . What ’s more , we are also the most energy - effective in the grocery store , as prove by the independent ' qualified product listing for horticulture lights ' by DLC ( Design Light Consortium ) . So we not only facilitate the grower get more light , but also the broken potential energy cost . "
WEGA Eco Lite ( LT )
Cooperation is keyAgrolux wants to join forces in the tolerant sense of the word . They see their customers not as client , but as partners , says Manuel . Because he can be quartz open about one matter : " We pick up from them every day . LED lighting in greenhouse gardening is a sustainable but new development , so one of the style we reach knowledge about lighting is by defend short line of credit of communicating with our customers . pick up feedback , translate it , and refine it for innovation . We work closely with our R&D and other department of our parent society Scotts Miracle Gro in the US in this regard . "
In add-on , Agrolux invests in trials where their LED inflammation scheme and WEGA LED luminaires are test in different crops at research agencies and at their customers ' premise . Manuel : " We want to be sure that our WEGA light-emitting diode products and slur systems do what we prognosticate . The grower must have sure thing . After all , switching to LED need a significant investment , and customers do n’t make the decision overnight , which is understandable . "
The company ’s sale offices are site in the Westland and Canada . " That make us short on time , in short , fast and critical and capable to offer the grower a good divine service . "
For more information : Manuel OomenAgroluxNaritaweg 81437 EL RozenburgTel . : +31 6 82785436[email protected]www.agrolux.nl
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