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[-] umbrella@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 hours ago

you forgot to mention energy use. we have to simulate the sun and that aint cheap.

[-] just_another_person@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago

Well the power usage can vary depending on the setup. Some of these bigger facilities actually use sunlight, and there are other configurations that I've seen that plan to convert rooftops into growing spaces. The pump equipment takes quite a bit as well.

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