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Decarbonising covered crops with low temperature geothermal resources
This project will unlock the potential for low temperature geothermal resources to control the indoor temperature of covered crops.
This project is supported by the Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures fund through the Ministry for Primary Industries, and will be done in collaboration with GeoexchangeNZ, VegetableNZ and TomatoesNZ.
Geothermal Grown: Decarbonising Covered Crops
This project is designed to unlock the natural geothermal resource to support the decarbonisation efforts of the covered crop industry.
By converting fossil fuel-dependent systems to 24/7 renewable geothermal heating, growers can lower operational costs, reduce emissions, and enhance food and energy resilience.
Our researchers are aiming to help the growers make the switch by translating complex geothermal subsurface data into a user-friendly web-based tool tailored for the industry.
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Coming soon: a web tool for growers…
This project aims to create a prototype for an online mapping and information tool that draws together existing data and knowledge about low temperature geothermal resource availability in the greater Auckland, Northern Waikato, and Bay of Plenty regions, and how to use it for temperature control of covered crop operations.
This will provide growers with accessible and understandable information on geothermal potential when considering heat energy decarbonisation options for their operations.
To read more click on the link: Geothermal Grown Crops – GNS Science | Te Pῡ Ao
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