KenGen awards contract to upgrade oldest geothermal power plant in the Olkaria region

Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has awarded a multibillion contract for the rehabilitation of Kenya’s oldest geothermal power plant, aiming to increase its output from 45MW to 63MW in a move to accelerate the country’s transition to green energy. The NSE-listed electricity generator said the strategic initiative is poised to elevate the power plant’s … ادامه

"A kaleidoscope of colors and delicate petals"

Sun Valley’s Snap Floral Episode 4 is now live. “Immerse yourself in the enchanting realm of Butterfly Ranunculus with CEO Lane DeVries in this week’s episode. Bill unveils the captivating allure of Butterfly Ranunculus varieties from Sun Valley, showcasing a kaleidoscope of colors and delicate petals… منبع

Riccardo Vanelli appointed as Regional Head of EMEA at Rovensa Next

Rovensa Next, the biosolutions business unit of Rovensa Group has named Riccardo Vanelli as Regional Head of EMEA at Rovensa Next, taking effect from March. “Vanelli, who will be based in Italy, joins Rovensa Next with over 20 years of experience in the agricultural industry. He brings a wealth of expertise gained from his extensive … ادامه

Ecopots steps up its sustainability efforts

Sustainability remains a priority for the Ecopots brand, but due to current economic developments, which are making consumers more price-conscious, this aspect has somewhat faded into the background, according to the company. Under these circumstances, The Pots Company, the firm behind Ecopots, has decided to implement some optimization processes. CEO Emmanuel Devriendt states: “We are … ادامه

Propagation greenhouse to trial dynamic LEDs

One Floral Group’s highly regarded greenhouse propagation team will be conducting their first trial with LED grow lights using Sollum®’s smart, fully dynamic LED solution. For over a decade, in the heart of Canada’s greenhouse industry―Leamington, Ontario―One Floral Group has been propagating a variety of flower and vegetable crops distributed to clients across North America. … ادامه

Megan Foley joins Impello Biosciences team

Impello Biosciences, active in agricultural microbial products and other biological technologies, has hired Megan Foley as their new Pacific Northwest Coast Account Manager for controlled and open field agriculture. “Megan’s hire embodies our commitment to listening to and understanding the nuanced needs of our clients, as well as cultivating lasting relationships in new markets on … ادامه

NIRP International and Timaflor cheers to Barolo

NIRP International, breeder of the new cut rose Barolo®, cheers with Timaflor, the first company that planted and is now harvesting the first flowers of this new red rose. Thomas Fransen, GM at Timaflor, Alessandro Ghione, CEO of NIRP, Simon Van der Burg, CEO of Timaflor. Summer of 2014, a good year for wine and… … ادامه

Statice: “An Easter treat”

Belonging to the family Plumbaginaceae, and specifically the genius Limonium, statice is a filler flower that grows in a range of hues. There are about 600 different species of Limonium, but the ones grown for cut flower production are Limonium sinuatum, which is the one we know as statice, and Limonium latifolium which has a … ادامه

“Within two years, all our sodium lamps will be replaced by the RED solution”

After a first convincing test with RED Horticulture on 2500m2, the Noordam Plants company decided to extend the RED LED solution to 15000m2. “Within two years, all our sodium lamps will be replaced by the RED solution,” Martin Noordam, General Manager, Noordam Plants. Noordam’s lighting installation was comprised of 1000-watt SON-T (sodium). The high power … ادامه