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Re:2-Acre Vertical Farm Run by AI and Robots Out-Produces 72... by the__alchemist on Sunday December 27, 2020 @11:44PM (#25556743)
I should have clarified re indoors: My comment was about setups like in the article, which are reliant on electric lights. One of the biggest limitations they have is electricity cost.
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Re:2-Acre Vertical Farm Run by AI and Robots Out-Produces 72... by gonzo on Monday December 28, 2020 @12:16AM (#25556903)
If you’re pumping water at any volume you’re using electricity (or fossil fuels).

You can build head with a windmill, but moving water (gpm) requires horsepower.

Also: LEDs are very efficient vs other types of lighting.

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Re:2-Acre Vertical Farm Run by AI and Robots Out-Produces 72... by lmm on Monday December 28, 2020 @02:35AM (#25557467)
> If you’re pumping water at any volume you’re using electricity (or fossil fuels).

Sure, but how much energy compared to also running grow lights?

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Re:2-Acre Vertical Farm Run by AI and Robots Out-Produces 72... by Daho0n on Monday December 28, 2020 @04:49AM (#25557971)
Does LEDs work for growing food?
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Re:2-Acre Vertical Farm Run by AI and Robots Out-Produces 72... by jhickok on Monday December 28, 2020 @06:55AM (#25558531)
Yes, vertical farms will typically use LED lights.
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