Greenhouse horticulture

Energy has a significant impact on your business operations. As a greenhouse horticulturist, you want affordable energy and a stable supply. COMCAM works with you to build a forward-looking energy strategy.

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Energy for greenhouse horticulture

As a horticulturist, you need gas to heat your greenhouses. Many horticulturists use a CHP installation. This system can generate electricity as well as heat.

Smart CHP

A CPH installation consists of a generator attached to a large engine. The engine burns gas, and the generator supplies energy. When gas is burned, heat is released. You can use this heat to grow crops.

Risks and opportunities for greenhouse horticulturists

Risks
Gas prices are unstable. Many horticulturists are not alert to price changes, such as the price hikes in late 2021 when many did not fix their rates.

Opportunities
Conversely, some horticulturists see energy price fluctuations as a business opportunity. They want to sell the electricity they generate in the future now. Later, they can buy back electricity for their own use. They can also speculate on a drop in gas prices.

Consequences
This way of working sometimes goes well, but with uncertainties in the energy market, it poses a significant risk for businesses.

Many factors affect energy prices. Those factors are not all easy to understand.
A change in direction is temporary (parabolic) or structural. This is a big difference that requires different decisions.
It may be wise not to trade actively based on liquidity and trading conditions.

Energy procurement is complex. You need to know what to look out for. How and when can you take positions, and can you trade them? This requires guidance. As a horticulturist, you thoroughly understand growing, cutting, harvesting and trading vegetables, flowers and seeds. At COMCAM, we understand energy.

As a horticulturist, you understand growing, cutting, harvesting and trading vegetables, flowers and seeds. At COMCAM, we understand energy.

Your energy-related challenges

Each sector has its specific challenges and requirements regarding energy consumption. Such is the case in greenhouse horticulture. Do you recognise the following questions?

Can I better align my energy consumption with my energy supply?
Will my energy supply remain steady in the future?
What will I save if rates are clicked smartly?
Does it make sense to switch from gas to electricity now?
What opportunities does sustainable development of my business processes present?

COMCAM answers these questions and, if you want this, helps you improve your energy situation. We do this through Energy Portfolio Management. We also offer advice tailored to your greenhouse horticulture business.

Independent in energy

COMCAM

Our specialists have been managing energy procurement for businesses since 2010. We do this through Energy Portfolio Management. We perform energy analyses, offer advice, determine your strategy and, if needed, take care of your energy procurement.

Stable & Affordable

Do not worry about supply or costs. We achieve a stable energy supply and save costs.

Sustainable

We list the business opportunities the energy transition offers: sustainable energy generation, energy storage, subsidies and financing.

Intelligent

Our energy analysts monitor what is happening in the energy market 24/7. We share our insights with our clients.

Following laws and regulations

We apply current laws and regulations to the energy strategy for your business.

What our clients say

“Short lines of communication, advice at any level, expertise, no complicated stuff. Exactly what matters and not unimportantly, at a competitive rate. Precisely by looking ahead, assessing the market and acting accordingly.”

“Have been a client for years, to my complete satisfaction. Real specialists who give you relevant advice and offer significant savings on energy costs. They completely unburden you. Saving is so easy and carefree!”

“Your structurally independent advice in these turbulent energy times helps me tremendously in risk assessment of my energy procurement and sustainability choices.”

“Commitment, always accessible and quick service prevail. Our account manager is a top advisor!”

“COMCAM has already saved me much money. Top company with expertise and excellent service.”

“We feel at home here and are not a number as we have experienced with others. They are easy to reach, can switch gears quickly and take care of us from A to Z.”

“My account manager at COMCAM knows what we want as an organisation. He gets started right away and makes sure everything gets done.”

“It is nice that they take the time for you at COMCAM. They explore what they can do for you. This makes it very personal and makes you feel good.”

“Thank you for your ever-professional help in these busy and bizarre energy times.”

“COMCAM, highly recommended.”