Agreement Number
NR21-13G012
Awardee Name
Candidus, Inc
Grant Type
On-Farm Trials
Project Title
"Advanced lighting control system to improve greenhouse energy use efficiency and increase operation profitability
Awardee State/Territory
Georgia
Involved States/territories
California
Michigan
Virginia
Award Year
2020
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$683,562.00
Production/Use
Farmland Horticultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Energy
Resource Concern (Specific)
Energy efficiency of equipment and facilities
Project Background
Candidus will implement and demonstrate an advanced greenhouse lighting control system coupled with site-specific lighting strategies, in cooperation with greenhouses in three states, with the goal of improving greenhouse energy efficiency and increasing profitability for growers.
Project Scale
Multi-farm
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Erico Mattos