Third energy screen installed at Jac. Oudijk Gerbera’s greenhouse
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- Greenhouse:
- Jac. Oudijk Gerberas
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- Location:
- Moerkapelle, Netherlands
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- Crop:
- Gerberas
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- Challenge:
- Lower light after shift to LED
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- Solution:
- Luxous Light FR
MARCH 2022
At the Jac. Oudijk Gerbera’s greenhouse in Moerkapelle, Netherlands, a third energy screen was installed to improve climate management and support year-round production of high-quality gerbera cut flowers. After adding LED lighting to increase light levels, the grower chose to install an additional energy screen from Svensson to capture and retain more energy while maintaining the light transmission needed for the crop.
The decision to add a third screen followed upgrades to the greenhouse lighting system, where conventional lighting was replaced with LED to raise light intensity from approximately 180 µmol/m²/s to 270 µmol/m²/s. This increased light level, important for gerbera quality and consistency, also reduced available radiant heat in the greenhouse. Installing an extra energy screen helped balance this shift by conserving more of the heat generated within the structure.
The screen chosen for this installation was the Luxous Light FR energy screen from Svensson. This screen offers very high light transmission — a key requirement for gerbera cultivation — while still delivering energy-saving performance. In this greenhouse, it complements the existing Harmony diffusion screen and Obscura light control screen, forming a layered climate strategy that supports both light management and thermal performance.
Installation was completed by Huisman Scherming, a long-standing partner for screen installations in gerbera operations across the Netherlands. Despite the challenge of fitting the third screen on an existing wire bed structure, the installation was completed professionally and integrates cleanly with the greenhouse framework.
With rising gas prices and continued need for energy efficiency, the grower has reported positive results from the additional screen. The success of this installation has motivated the team to equip the remaining greenhouse with a similar energy screen. A subsidy application is planned for April, but the company intends to proceed with the screen installation regardless of subsidy outcomes.
