Canada is a major producer of greenhouse tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers in North America. Greenhouse vegetable production is energy intensive. Growers have been installing thermal screens /curtains in glasshouses for years. Flower growers have been using screens in double-polyethylene-skinned houses for decades. The practice is increasingly being adopted by vegetable growers in plastic houses. It appears that the technology will become standard equipment for professional vegetable growers in the next few winters regardless of glazing type. This overview is for those still considering energy screens.
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