Vertical farms have the vision, but do they have the energy?

They use a lot of energy, threatening their economics and environmental impact.

llustration: Francis Scialabba, Photo: onurdongel/Getty Images By Jordan McDonald April 22, 2022 • 5 min read TOPICS: Emerging Tech / Energy & Climate Innovation / Climate Tech Indoor farming could usher in a dramatic shift in the way humans grow food, taking the natural and unpredictable processes of traditional farming and transitioning them to a process as tightly run as a Broadway play. The industry—also known as controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) is set to skyrocket in the next four years. In 2021, the global indoor-farming industry was valued at $79.3 billion, with the potential to

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