Environmental Optimization by Renewable Energy in Greenhouse Crop Production
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Horticultural and Floricultural Crops".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 79
Special Issue Editors
Interests: greenhouse climate control: energy-saving techniques; energy efficiency
Interests: greenhouse climate control: energy-saving techniques; energy efficiency
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Dear Colleagues,
Greenhouse crop production has expanded rapidly in recent decades to meet the growing global demand for high-quality food; however, it remains highly energy-intensive, traditionally relying on fossil fuels for heating, cooling, and lighting. In the context of increasing environmental concerns, rising energy costs, and the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the integration of renewable energy sources such as solar, geothermal, and biomass has emerged as a key strategy to improve the sustainability of greenhouse systems. Advances in smart energy management, hybrid renewable solutions, energy storage technologies, and artificial intelligence for climate control are opening new opportunities to optimise greenhouse microclimates while reducing environmental impacts.
In this Special Issue, we aim to promote the exchange of knowledge on environmental optimisation in greenhouse crop production through renewable energy integration. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and case studies addressing innovative energy solutions, system optimisation, techno-economic analyses, and sustainability assessments in controlled environment agriculture.
Dr. María de los Ángeles Moreno-Teruel
Dr. Alejandro Lopez-Martinez
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- greenhouse
- renewables
- solar
- biomass
- energy
- efficiency
- sustainability
- microclimate
- agriculture
- climate control
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