How Cannabis Growers Can Be Both Profitable and Sustainable
As the market for cannabis becomes more sophisticated, consumers demand both quality and the assurance their cannabis use is not excessively harming the planet.
One option for cannabis growers seeking to lower their electricity spend — either for ecological or financial reasons — is the use of greenhouses. According to New Frontier Data, about 60% of electricity used by cannabis growers goes to indoor facilities, compared to 37% for greenhouses.
So, how do we balance sustainability, quality, and profitability all at once? There a few options, including hybrid greenhouses. Solaris Farms, the first high-tech hybrid greenhouse for cannabis built ground up in the desert outside of Las Vegas, uses this nontraditional design. The facility sits on 12 acres of land and can reach a maximum state-approved canopy of 328,000 square feet. The company is also building a second phase closed-looped hybrid greenhouse to be finished in late 2020.
Solaris’ hybrid model, relatively unique to cannabis, is what has allowed the company to pave the way in Nevada. Compared to traditional outdoor farming and traditional indoor greenhouses, hybrid greenhouses in the right environment have the ability to produce a large volume of high-quality yields, with a lower cost structure.
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