Cannabis has become a multi-billion dollar industry in the U.S. and Canada – and one of the most energy intensive.
Advanced power control systems for greenhouses and indoor growing operations that produce cannabis are a necessity because large scale cultivation requires consistent and reliable electricity loads to control all aspects of the interior climate, including;
- Climate Controls
- Co2
- Irrigation Systems
- Dosing Pumps
- Horticultural Injector Systems
- Fertigation Systems
- Hydroponic Systems
- Fans And Air Handling
- Indoor Grow Lightning
- Humidification and Cooling Systems
- Automated Trimmers
- Conveyor Systems
In sum, indoor growing operations require 24/7 power to provide the conditions necessary to keep up with demand.
One means to achieve this while stabilizing and reducing energy costs is to utilize an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect and provide inline power while a standby generator starts up and takes the load.
In modern indoor growing, innovation is not unlike the requirements of a data center. Investors in industrial cultivation will be concerned about uptime guarantees and whether the equipment investment is properly protected. The cost of backup or long-term continuous power can be mitigated by properly sizing load and taking advantage of long-term power supply agreements coupled with the availability of high quality distributed generation equipment.
Can You Afford Not To Protect Your Crop?
There’s a preconceived notion that backup generators and distributed generation equipment are prohibitively expensive and add too much to the cost of production. Many marijuana farmers then think that there is no way they can afford to install such backup systems, but, for certain areas of the country that’s not only a risky assumption, it is simply incorrect. A better question to ask is if you can afford NOT to install distributed energy systems that can actually lower costs. Look at it another way, how much do you stand to lose if a crop or two goes bad? Then compare that to the cost of PowerCare’s “no cost” solution.
Take the initiative to reduce your energy risk and costs by contacting us today to schedule your free energy consultation.