Priva ECO: Substantial savings on greenhouse energy costs

Introduction

The new Priva ECO (Energy Cost Optimizer) offers a smart way to optimize energy use in greenhouses. ECO simulates multiple scenarios in the background and automatically selects the one with the lowest cost. It does this without requiring input from the grower - it just works.

Energy represents one of the most significant costs in greenhouse operations. Price fluctuations and unpredictable weather conditions are a continuous challenge for growers. Combined with increasingly stringent regulations and consumer demand for sustainability, growers are constantly looking for new ways to optimize energy usage and costs.

What can Priva ECO do for you?

Save energy costs
By planning electric heat production to cheapest times and optimal storage in buffer.
Earn on balance market
By trading availability for quick up/down scaling events.
Grow efficiently
Adjust daily light, irrigation and CO₂ precisely to plant needs, balancing (dynamic) cost and value.

How it works

Priva ECO simulates different heating and energy usage scenarios based on forecasted data.
The best scenario is automatically selected and executed by the Priva Connext system, ensuring compliance with climate strategies.
The grower doesn't have to select scenarios manually – the system continuously optimizes in the background.

Realized savings of more than 25% in practice

Priva ECO predicts and selects the optimal scenario to produce the thermal energy needed to heat a greenhouse for the next 24 hours. It automatically purchases from the grid the energy needed when the prices are low, storing in a buffer the heat generated for later use, resulting in significant energy cost savings. Savings of over 25% have been realized in practice. Results may vary based on installation setup, available external energy sources and prices of gas and electricity.

Collect data for increasing optimization

While operating, Priva ECO gathers knowledge, data and forecasts, which is then processed and communicated to the Priva Connext climate and process management system. Connext executes the chosen optimal ECO scenario so that energy performance is optimized, while the desired greenhouse climate conditions are maintained.

Save time and effort

Priva ECO operates autonomously 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, without any human intervention, outperforming traditional energy management strategies and realizing significant energy cost savings from the start.