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Hydroponic systems in Greenhouses save water and energy

According to one of Australia's largest growers of tomatoes, hydroponic systems in green houses use around 20% of water compared to field grown produce.  No only is there a massive water saving for hydroponic greenhouse produce, but there's also large energy savings due to the controlled climate in greenhouses. Greenhouse Experiments by Department of Energy (DOE) Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico may confirm this.

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