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Greenhouse horticulture

Every sector faces its own specific challenges and needs when it comes to energy consumption. In the greenhouse horticulture sector, common questions include: Can I better align my energy consumption with supply? Will my energy supply remain stable in the future? How much can I save by locking in rates strategically? Does it make sense to switch from gas to electricity now? What opportunities does sustainability offer for my business processes?

COMCAM has the answers to these and all other energy questions and can improve your energy situation with Energy Portfolio Management. We also provide tailored advice for your greenhouse horticulture business.

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Uncertainties

Risks and opportunities

Risks: Gas prices are unstable. Many greenhouse growers do not respond promptly to price changes. Such as with the price increases at the end of 2021, when many greenhouse growers failed to fix their prices.
Opportunities: Conversely, there are gardeners who see fluctuations in electricity prices as a sales opportunity. They want to sell the electricity they generate in the future now. At a later time they can then buy back electricity for their own use. They can also speculate on a drop in gas prices.
Consequences: This strategy sometimes works out well. However, with the uncertainties in the energy market, this poses a significant business risk. a major business risk.

Energy procurement is complex

Major influence on your business operations.

Energy has a significant impact on your business operations. For your greenhouse horticulture business, you need affordable energy and a stable supply. You require gas to heat your greenhouses. Many growers use a combined heat and power (CHP) system that can generate electricity and produce heat. Procuring energy for this is complex—what should you consider? How and when can you take positions and trade them? You could benefit from guidance in this area. As a grower, your expertise is in cultivating, cutting, harvesting, and trading vegetables, flowers, and seeds. At COMCAM, we understand energy. Together with you, we will build a future-proof energy strategy.

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Not all factors are transparent

Many factors influence energy prices, and not all of them are equally transparent. A price shift can be temporary (parabolic) or structural. This is a major difference that requires different decisions. Based on liquidity and market conditions, it may sometimes be wise to refrain from active trading. COMCAM provides sound advice on this.

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Whether you are looking for full energy portfolio management or specialist advice on a specific challenge, we start the same way: by understanding your operation. Book a short call and we will identify where COMCAM can make the biggest difference for your organization.

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