Lighting is both the driving force of cannabis cultivation and one of the grower’s largest operating expenses. While conversations often center on fixture efficiency or spectrum, long-term success depends on how well a lighting system is designed for the realities of the grow room.
Optimized designs must balance intensity, uniformity, energy use, and cost while accounting for edge losses, fixture placement, ceiling height, and wall reflectivity. These factors introduce trade-offs that determine whether a grower achieves consistent yields or struggles with variability. Too often, lighting designs provided by vendors oversimplify these complexities by prioritizing sales over performance.
It doesn’t have to be that way.
In this month’s exclusive special report, the experts at Thrive Agritech – the leader in advanced LED lighting technology for indoor agriculture – highlight where such shortcomings typically occur and provide practical guidance to help growers critically evaluate the designs they are given.
The report explores:
- Grow Light Fundamentals
- Back-of-the-Envelope Calculations
- Lighting Design Considerations
- Contributions From Adjacent Benches
- Lighting Design Validations
By demonstrating real-world examples and trade-offs, the report equips cultivators with the tools to demand lighting layouts that deliver on their promises, protect return on investment, and ultimately support consistent, high-quality harvests.
This report is available through October only. Get it while it’s here!