Vertiberry Leverages Sollum’s Dynamic LED Lighting for Year-Round Sustainable Strawberry Production
Vertiberry, a leader in sustainable indoor strawberry farming, has made a strategic decision to implement Sollum Technologies’ innovative LED lighting solution at their new facility in L’Assomption, Quebec. This collaboration signifies a significant stride towards Vertiberry’s mission of delivering high-quality, pesticide-free strawberries year-round within a fully controlled environment. Their commitment to minimizing food miles and providing local, sustainable produce underscores their dedication to responsible farming practices.
The new greenhouse, slated to be operational by the end of 2024, will serve as a testing ground for Vertiberry’s innovative growing methods. These methods encompass both strawberry propagation and production, aiming to maximize yield and efficiency. Vertiberry’s selection of Sollum’s technology underscores their belief in the power of precision lighting to achieve their ambitious goals.
“Our team is thrilled to partner with Sollum. We concluded that their dynamic lighting solution presents the optimal approach to meet our multifaceted needs,” remarked Olivier Paulus, CEO & Founder of Vertiberry. “Sollum’s deep understanding of light’s pivotal role in plant development, coupled with their unwavering commitment to overcoming challenges and ensuring our success, made them the ideal partner for our new facility,” he added.
Sollum’s cutting-edge LED lighting system offers precise control over light intensity, spectrum, and timing, crucial for optimizing strawberry propagation and berry production. Through close collaboration with Vertiberry, Sollum ensures the lighting solution perfectly aligns with their unique cultivation methods, maximizing yields and energy efficiency.
“We are immensely proud to collaborate with Vertiberry on this project and support their vision of advancing sustainable strawberry production in Quebec,” stated Louis Brun, CEO and president at Sollum Technologies. “Working hand-in-hand with Vertiberry’s team, we will harness the full potential of our dynamic LED lighting solution. This means adapting to the specific needs of crops at each stage of growth, ensuring Vertiberry achieves the best possible outcomes.”
About Sollum Technologies
Sollum Technologies has developed the only 100% dynamic LED lighting solution that emulates the full spectrum of the Sun’s natural light. This technology is specifically designed to illuminate enclosed environments, including greenhouses, research centers, and laboratories. Sollum’s award-winning, turnkey solution features internet of things (IoT), AI-powered light fixtures controlled by their proprietary SUN as a Service® cloud platform. Sollum’s distinctive proposition is a fully scalable cleantech solution that evolves with business needs and offers multi-zone light management. Each zone benefits from automatic dimming and an unlimited number of light recipes, providing unparalleled value in terms of energy savings and, crucially for greenhouse growers, increased productivity and superior produce quality.
Founded in 2015, the company is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where its design, development, and manufacturing activities are concentrated. Sollum also maintains a representative office in Leamington, Ontario, Canada. For more information, visit sollum.tech.
