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Alaina Gartner

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Greenhouses allow gardeners, farmers, and researchers to control the climate conditions for a range of plants that may not thrive in their particular region. Electrification of greenhouses provides power to systems which reduces the workload on growers. These systems may control fans, thermostats, side rollers, and hoses. Rural and urban areas alike may not have access or the means to power greenhouses using on-grid systems. Off- grid systems are a great alternative and provide many options to growers for more sustainable energy sources like solar panels and windmills. This Excel model is a user interface that allows greenhouse owners to select their conditions to calculate appropriate solar panel size, amount of batteries, relays, and sensors, as well as general cost outline.

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Purdue University / 2023

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Alaina Gartner