Category: Manufacture

India Poised to Become Second-Largest Solar PV Manufacturer by 2026

A solar power plant in Pavagada in Tumakuru district

A new joint report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research and Analytics predicts that India will achieve self-sufficiency in solar photovoltaic (PV) module production in the next three years, as 110 gigawatts (GW)…

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Singapore approach: how a small country revives agriculture on 1% of farmland

Singapore approach: how a small country revives agriculture on 1% of farmland

Singapore is four times smaller than Moscow (its area is only 730 km²). Farmland occupies less than 1% of the land, and the share of the agricultural sector in GDP is a meager 0.03%. Water supplies are also limited here….

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90% success rate of the robotic tomato harvester

We’ve been following the development of the robot closely over the past couple of years, and now we have new news. Last year, MetoMotion partnered with De Ruiter to test the GRoW system at the De Ruiter Experience Centre. An…

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Garden Trends Inc Acquires Hops Harvesting Equipment Manufacturer, HopsHarvester

Garden Trends Inc, parent company of Harris Seeds, is pleased to announce their acquisition of HopsHarvester, an equipment manufacturer specializing in harvesting and processing hops. HopsHarvester designs, manufactures, and sells machinery that enables hops growers to harvest their crops in a…

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Volvo VNR Electric qualifies for incentives in B.C., Quebec

“Funding and incentives are an important part of the total cost of ownership calculation for fleets deploying battery-electric trucks,” said Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America. “With so many local and state-level funding opportunities available from coast to…

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