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Top Industry Challenges for CEA
At a recent Resource Innovation Institute (RII)* conference, the attendees discussed common industry challenges impacting CEA growers consistently. While the breath of topics were varied, it was impressive to hear about the obstacles they face from those actively working in the industry. It was apparent they care deeply about solving the food insecurity issues occurring…
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MJBizCon 2022 is here!
MJBizCon is the largest event in the cannabis industry! It brings together cultivators, vendors, and investors to name a few to view the latest products and services on the market. Plus, it is a great forum to network and to discuss the challenges and opportunities in this vast industry. UYS will be there and welcomes…
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Verjure Webinar: Choosing LED Horticulture Lights
UYS Partner Event As a cultivator, you know that one of the most critical inputs into Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) is the lighting. There are endless choices of LED fixtures available at varying price points, performance levels, and marketing claims. So how do you know what horticulture LED light choice is the smart move? Many…
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New CEA Partnership Aims to Tackle High Energy Use and Costs
Correlate Infrastructure Partners Inc., a technology-enabled energy optimization and clean energy solutions provider for the U.S. commercial real estate industry, is partnering with Ultra Yield Solutions (UYS) to address the most cost-prohibitive aspect of indoor grow facilities: high energy use. UYS is a horticultural lighting distributor focusing on LED lighting technology and energy management solutions for controlled-environment agriculture (CEA)…
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Correlate Infrastructure Partners Inc. and Ultra Yield Solutions Partner to Deliver Energy Savings to Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Facilities
BOISE, Idaho (Sept. 7, 2022) – Correlate Infrastructure Partners Inc. (OTCQB: CIPI) (“Correlate” or the “Company”), a technology-enabled energy optimization and clean energy solutions provider for the U.S. commercial real estate industry, is pleased to announce its partnership with Ultra Yield Solutions (UYS) to address the most cost prohibitive aspect of indoor growing facilities: high…
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Powering Your Indoor Growing Facility
You’ve found an old warehouse ideal for growing. It has water, a loading dock, a pool of potential employees, not far from retail customers, a sweetheart deal from the building owner, and local SMB tax credits to boot! With a little luck from contractors and building inspectors, you could be harvesting within a year. How…
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The ROI of LED
The key to profitability is driving out cost. This mantra is critical to any manufacturing facility regardless of what it produces. Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) is a classic example of leveraging scale and smart infrastructure to enjoy good profitability. The cannabis market is feeling extreme profit crunch, particularly in mature markets, making operational efficiency the…
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More to Lighting than Lights
Human lighting serves a very different purpose than plant lighting. Humans use light to see. Plants use light to exist as it’s the most critical component to photosynthesis. Sunlight starts a chain reaction in plants that creates carbohydrates (sugars) that eventually become apples, tomatoes, lettuce, and more. Perhaps there’s a reason “Let there be light”…
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Ultra Yield Solutions Simplifies LED Grow Lighting Procurement
Mamaroneck, NY, January 25, 2022 – Ultra Yield Solutions (UYS) simplifies the procurement process of horticultural LED grow lighting and energy related technologies. Simplification is especially important for today’s commercial indoor growers who have lots to focus on. Growers cannot devote the attention needed to isolate their critical lighting and ancillary PAR equipment needs. With…
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Looking Back
While 2021 was troublesome for many sectors, cannabis was not one of them. New legal states, facility expansion, acquisition, legislation, mergers, money. The flow of activity in the U.S. was rampant featuring 209 deals totaling over $10 Billion – more than occurred in 2019 and 2020 combined (source: MjBizDaily.com)! That said, growth slowed in many states. California, the…
