The us solar and marijuana industries have seen tremendous growth in recent years.
Growing marijuana with solar panels.
Pairing solar with the energy hungry marijuana growing market seems like a no brainer.
Until recently much of the cultivation of cannabis took place behind closed doors because it was illegal.
As growing marijuana in legal states increases solar is a great way to meet the increased energy use.
Using solar power is an excellent option when looking to grow off grid.
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That s the future imagined in a recent study that shows how the use of this technology can benefit farmers and the climate.
Solar power can and will play a big part in making this all achievable.
So i m planing on getting some solar panels to power the lights and stuff in my underground grow room i was just wondering what kind of solar panels.
Nevertheless even a partial conversion to solar power could help indoor growers cut into their reliance on the grid.
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Solar energy is found in abundance and involves converting the light emitted from the sun into electricity.
A solar powered grow room might be just right for you whether you tie on to the grid or keep a low profile with an off grid system.
Almost 30 states have legalized medical marijuana while a few have taken the next step to allow recreational marijuana.
The reasons for solar include security saving money profitability and the environment.
Solar has played a role in marijuana cultivation since the early illegal days when growers would use solar panels to decrease suspiciously high utility bills.
Growing weed in the 1960 s 1970 s relied on solar energy in remote locations.
The light and heat radiated by the sun can be utilised using modern pieces of technology such as photovoltaic panels.
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Indoor grow houses require an incredible amount of electricity to power artificial lighting fans dehumidifiers water pumps and many more elements at all hours.
Instead they may be grown indoors beneath tinted semi transparent solar panels that will allow farmers to grow food and produce energy.
As it stands now a commercial indoor growing facility could meet no more than a quarter of its energy needs with solar panels based on available roof space.
In a future world leafy vegetables may not be grown in rows of crops under the sun.
Today the energy to grow marijuana can come from grid connected solar.