• TotallynotJessica@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    It depends. Natural lighting makes more sense closer to the equator, while ac costs are probably higher than farther north. Regardless of what the energy is spent on, it has a huge footprint.

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      4 months ago

      Artificial lighting is not optional, otherwise it’s not indoor farming, just fancy greenhouses.