Green Wave Vertical Farm: Innovative Use of Heat from LEDs

The Green Wave Organic vertical farming greenhouse complex, located in the Lviv region, implements an innovative approach to heating without using traditional systems. Co-owner Volodymyr Novyi discussed the technologies that enable significant savings.

This is reported by AgroReview

“We don’t pay a single penny for it because we use a different technology,” he notes. “At the beginning of our operations, LED lamps were expensive, and we only used them at certain stages of growth. However, in 2021, their cost significantly decreased, and we increased usage to 90%, modernizing the lighting of the entire complex,” adds Novyi.

With the implementation of the heat pump system, the company has been able to maximize the efficient use of excess energy. It is stored in special containers, and when the lighting is not in operation, the energy is used for heating the premises.

“The excess energy in such a system amounts to 5-12 MW per day across the entire area at a temperature range of 35-40°C,” notes Volodymyr Novyi.

The heat generated can be used not only for heating greenhouses but also for industrial and infrastructural purposes, such as heating homes, production facilities, or drying various products.

Additionally, unique technological processes are employed in vertical complexes that ensure continuous water circulation. It is known that the Green Wave farm collects 1-1.6 tons of lettuce daily from an area of 1500 m² of greenhouses.