Current announces Hort Americas as sole distributor for LED lighting solutions

Current, powered by GE, announced Hort Americas as its sole distributor for LED horticulture lighting solutions in North America. The news was featured as part of Hort Americas’ exhibit at the Cultivate conference, where Current showcased its new Arize Element Top Light, the L1000. This product is the industry’s first one-for-one LED replacement for a double-ended, 1,000-watt fixture, according to a press release.

Current worked closely with its customers to design a top light with efficacy levels up to three-point-five micromoles per joule and that supports universal installation, enabling growers to grow more and consume less in any region.

As the vertical farming industry grows, Statista predicts it will be worth $6.4 billion by 2023. LED technology plays an integral roll to profits not only through increased energy efficiency, but also in helping growers more accurately predict crop yields, grow year-round and customize products to be nutrient dense. A recent installation of Current’s Arize lighting at Greener Roots Farm generated a 10 times higher yield compared to a conventional farm of equal size.

“Growers in all industries are already discovering the benefits that greenhouse and controlled environment production offers. Better control over environmental factors will have a positive impact on growers of all types, from young plant producers to ornamental growers, to hemp and greenhouse vegetable producers,” Hort Americas’ general manager, Chris Higgins says.

In addition to supporting a wide variety of additional crop types, the partnership also marks the first time Hort Americas and Current will begin distributing lighting solutions for use in the cannabis market, providing new opportunities for improved growth and energy saving. New Frontier Data estimates total electricity demand from legal marijuana cultivation in the United States alone is estimated to rise 162 percent starting from 2017 until 2022.

“Combining Current’s technology with Hort Americas’ ten-year strong acumen in the commercial horticulture industry, we’re connecting growers to relevant products and developing solutions with their unique interests in mind,” Bruno D’Amico, Current Design and Product Manager says.

Current and Hort Americas will continue working in close collaboration, combining LED expertise with market understanding to propel the industry forward by delivering effective and efficient growing solutions.

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