The LED lighting collaboration between Fluence and REMY is being deployed in Israel's leading cannabis farms.

The Israeli cannabis market is booming and is at the forefront of agricultural innovation.

AUSTIN, Texas, and ROTTERDAM, Netherlands–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fluence Bioengineering, Inc. (Fluence), a leading global provider of energy-efficient LED lighting solutions for commercial cannabis and food production, in collaboration with REMY, a provider of horticultural lighting to Israel’s rapidly growing agricultural industry, is supporting the record-breaking adoption of lighting technology solutions in Israel’s medical cannabis facilities.

Regarded as a global leader in research on cannabis cultivation and advanced regulation, Israel has positioned itself at the forefront of the global cannabis market thanks to highly innovative technologies and data applications. The country now has production capacity that exceeds its domestic demand. As the Israeli market matures, more and more indoor farms are leveraging state-of-the-art controlled-environment agriculture strategies that have proven effective in optimizing plant growth and profits.

REMY’s expertise, combined with Fluence’s evidence-based products and best practices for optimal lighting strategies at every stage of cannabis growth, has enabled the companies to implement their collaborative designs across the three main categories of medical cannabis facilities in Israel: greenhouses, indoor facilities, and vertical farms.

Hybrid Farming at Green Fields

Green Fields, which operates Israel’s largest medical cannabis cultivation facility, uses a hybrid greenhouse model that harnesses sunlight and supplements it with artificial lighting to optimize plant quality. The forward-thinking company chose Fluence and REMY to install a high-intensity lighting system.

«After working on several projects with REMY, we know the value of their professionalism, expertise, and service. That’s why we chose them for our flagship project,» explains Jonathan Pisso, purchasing manager at Green Fields. «The difference we saw during the first growing cycle optimized by Fluence lighting was phenomenal. Thanks to the facility’s control system, we have great flexibility and maximum control. We’ve integrated an extremely powerful lighting system with all the other technologies, which gives us uniform growth and excellent results.»

Indoor Growing with Springs Valley Cannabis

Another popular type of cannabis facility in Israel is the fully indoor model, which allows for control over all growing conditions to ensure consistent growth throughout the year while maximizing quality. Springs Valley Cannabis is on its way to becoming a major cannabis grower in Israel. The company has chosen to use Fluence and REMY for the lighting solutions in its indoor facility, which covers an impressive 5,000 square meters.

«When we designed our one-of-a-kind facility, we sought out trusted partners who would ensure that our product would be a market leader. We found that in the partnership between Fluence and REMY,» said Yossi Shitrit, founder of Springs Valley Cannabis.

Trichome's Urban Vertical Farm

Located in the heart of an urban industrial zone, Trichome operates a fully enclosed, multi-level vertical cultivation facility. Leveraging the power and control offered by indoor cultivation methods, Trichome sought out leading partners with experience in optimizing environmental parameters in a multi-level setting. With Fluence’s SPYDR series, Trichome leverages a high-intensity, broad-spectrum strategy that delivers precise and uniform light to the plant canopy.

«The teams at Fluence and REMY are extremely professional. They are committed to our success and bring us added value. The results are already exceeding our initial expectations,» said Tony Levi, founder and CEO of Trichome. «This shows that indoor cultivation has potential in urban centers. The facility makes use of every square meter of the building to ensure efficiency and consistency.»

«Israel is a technological testing ground for the cannabis market, which facilitates the evaluation and rapid adoption of advanced technologies,» said Timo Bongartz, Managing Director for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) at Fluence. «Thanks to the Israeli industry’s culture of early adoption, Fluence has been able to provide expert horticultural knowledge and, in partnership with REMY, collaborate with leading innovative growers to expand their operations.»

In addition to providing lighting solutions, REMY specializes in planning, installation, integration, and’quality assurance large-scale agricultural solutions, as well as after-sales service and support.

«Ultimately, the plant is the best indicator of our success or failure—and we’re succeeding in a wide variety of growing environments,» said Elad Toby, founder, CTO, and director of business development at REMY.

To learn more about REMY, click here. To learn more about Fluence's portfolio of lighting fixtures and controls, visit the company's website here.

About Fluence

Fluence Bioengineering, Inc. (Fluence) develops powerful, energy-efficient LED lighting solutions for commercial crop production and research applications. As a leading provider of LED lighting in the global cannabis market, Fluence is committed to enabling more efficient crop production for top growers worldwide, whether in vertical farms or greenhouses. Fluence’s global headquarters are located in Austin, Texas, and the company also has a headquarters for the EMEA region in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Fluence operates as a business unit within Signify’s Digital Solutions division. To learn more about Fluence, visit www.fluence.science.

About REMY

Founded in 2008, REMY 108 LTD specializes in the planning, installation, supervision, and quality assurance of large-scale agricultural lighting solutions, as well as in after-sales service and support, for commercial and food crops in Israel and beyond. REMY has been providing agricultural lighting to its customers since 2011, and this has been the company’s core business since 2018. As an authorized reseller of Fluence LED lighting solutions, REMY now also offers training on agricultural lighting at its headquarters in Yanuv. To learn more about REMY, visit https://www.remy.co.il/en/grow.

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