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Innovator Spotlight: Hällnäs Handelsträdgård

Hällnäs, Sweden

We are seeing reduced lead times and higher yields under the Fluence LED systems, with finished product quality that exceeds everything we have seen before”Björn Isacsson Owner
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Inside Hällnäs Handelsträdgård: Impossible Results in Extreme Environments

Located just south of the Arctic Circle in Northern Sweden, Hällnäs Handelsträdgård is a producer of a variety of bedding and potted leafy greens, herbs and ornamental flowers. Started in 1953 growing herbs and lettuce, the company now operates out of a modern production facility and went 100% organic in 2016.

Because of its year-round colder climate and almost no natural light during the months of December and January, Hällnäs Handelsträdgård relies on supplemental light to increase its plant production.

Initially, Björn Isacsson, the owner of Hällnäs Handelsträdgård was hesitant to switch to LED fixtures due to high-costs and secondary research he had uncovered.   However, after purchasing and testing the Fluence VYPRx PLUS, he was quite overwhelmed because his new calculations proved that he wasn’t only able to save on electricity costs, but was able to increase the quality and yield of his plant production. Furthermore, he and the head grower, Philipp Stawarz discovered they could eventually create completely new products with Fluence’s LED solutions.

It’s possible to grow faster now during winter than with sunlight. All people can see are these great results: better quality and more compact plants. Philipp Stawarz Head Grower
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Hällnäs Handelsträdgård’s Fluence-Powered LED Greenhouse

The company deployed Fluence’s VYPRx PLUS with PhysioSpec Greenhouse spectrum for full-cycle plant growth and development, along with Fluence’s VYPRx PLUS with AnthoSpec as a finishing spectrum to increase anthocyanin accumulation in lettuce. This resulted in a deep red color and higher antioxidant properties which was previously impossible to produce under HPS or sunlight.   Since Hällnäs Handelsträdgård replaced its HPS lighting system with the Fluence VYPRx PLUS, the company has experienced:

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  • Indoor farming setup in Hällnäs with thriving plants under Fluence VYPRx PLUS LED lighting for optimized crop yield, including cannabis cultivation.
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  • Fresh green and red lettuce nurtured with Fluence's VYPRx PLUS LED technology, featuring a small Swedish flag, for optimized crop production and sustainable agriculture.
  • Indoor greenhouse with lush green plants under Fluence VYPRx PLUS LED lighting, optimizing full-cycle growth for controlled environment agriculture in Austin, Texas.
  • Fluence Bioengineering VYPRx PLUS LED light fixture close-up in greenhouse; vibrant purple and green hues illuminate plants, highlighting sustainable agriculture and cannabis cultivation innovation. Austin, Texas LED lighting solutions for controlled environment agriculture.
  • Indoor farming setup in Hällnäs with thriving plants under Fluence VYPRx PLUS LED lighting for optimized crop yield, including cannabis cultivation.
  • Hällnäs greenhouse with thriving leafy green and purple plants illuminated by Fluence VYPRx PLUS LED lights; sustainable agriculture innovation by Austin-based Fluence for optimized crop production, including cannabis cultivation.
  • Close-up of vibrant red and green lettuce leaves thriving under Fluence VYPRx PLUS LED lighting, illustrating enhanced growth for controlled environment agriculture in Austin, Texas.
  • Aerial view of green seedlings in black pots on white surface, demonstrating the effectiveness of Fluence VYPRx PLUS LED lighting for optimized controlled environment agriculture and cannabis cultivation in Austin, Texas.
  • LED lighting from Fluence Bioengineering, featuring VYPRx PLUS technology, hangs in Hällnäs greenhouse; optimizes full-cycle crop growth, including cannabis.
  • Fluence VYPRx PLUS LED light fixture in a glass greenhouse ceiling, boosting crop growth and showcasing advanced lighting technology for controlled environment agriculture and cannabis cultivation.
  • Close-up of vibrant fresh basil leaves in clear plastic packaging, highlighting advanced agriculture lighting by Fluence in Austin, Texas for optimized crop production.
  • Fresh green and red lettuce nurtured with Fluence's VYPRx PLUS LED technology, featuring a small Swedish flag, for optimized crop production and sustainable agriculture.
  • Indoor greenhouse with lush green plants under Fluence VYPRx PLUS LED lighting, optimizing full-cycle growth for controlled environment agriculture in Austin, Texas.