Netherlands / 6.4 ha
High-Wire Tomato Facility
Year-round loose tomato production for retail supply, engineered for low energy use per kilogram with double screens and heat buffering.
- Crop
- Tomato
- Scope
- Turnkey glass greenhouse
Global Commercial Greenhouse Solutions Partner
Commercial Greenhouse Solutions Planned Around Yield, Cost And Execution
Aegis Greenhouse Systems plans, engineers and coordinates commercial greenhouse projects worldwide. Share your site, crop and market to receive technology direction, an indicative investment range and a recommended first stage.
- Countries supported
- 20+
- Greenhouse area planned
- 180 ha
- Project experience
- 12 years
- Independent sourcing
- 100%
Why clients work with Aegis
Global Supplier Network
Qualified manufacturers and installers across Europe, Asia and the Americas, selected per project instead of per relationship.
Engineering-Based Solutions
Every recommendation is derived from climate data, crop requirements and load calculations, not from a product catalogue.
Customized Project Planning
Production models, phasing and capital plans built for your site, market and operating capability.
International Project Support
Logistics, permitting interfaces, supervision and commissioning support in more than 20 countries.
The challenge
Building a greenhouse project is an engineering and capital decision
Most underperforming facilities were decided correctly on paper and wrongly in sequence. Aegis fixes the sequence: market first, engineering second, procurement last.
- 01
Correct technology selection
Glazing, gutter height, screens and climate systems must follow your radiation, temperature and crop data. The wrong specification locks in low yield for twenty years.
- 02
Realistic cost planning
Structure and glazing are less than half of a working facility. Budgets fail on climate systems, water treatment, logistics and first-cycle working capital.
- 03
Reliable suppliers
Manufacturer quality and after-sales capability vary widely. Offers are rarely comparable until scope has been levelled against one written specification.
- 04
Professional coordination
Structure, installation, civil works and controls arrive from different companies. Without one accountable coordinator, interfaces become delays and change orders.
What we do
Six services that carry a greenhouse project from idea to production
Engage the full programme or a single stage. Each service produces documentation you can take to a board, a lender or a supplier.
Service 01
Greenhouse Consulting
Independent technical and investment advisory for boards, investors and growers.
Service 02
Project Planning
Production models, phasing strategy and capital planning built around your market.
Service 03
Technology Selection
Structure, glazing, climate and irrigation systems matched to crop and climate data.
Service 04
Supplier Coordination
Qualified supplier shortlists, levelled tenders and controlled contract scope.
Service 05
Cost Optimization
Scope engineering and bid levelling that remove cost without removing performance.
Service 06
Project Management
One schedule, one document register and one accountable coordinator on site.
Commercial greenhouse solutions
Solutions built around production performance
Solutions
Commercial Greenhouse Projects
Structured development of production facilities from 5,000 m²to 50 hectares, engineered around crop, climate and market.
Solutions
Turnkey Greenhouse Solutions
One accountable partner coordinating design, supply, construction, commissioning and crop start-up.
Greenhouse Types
Hydroponic Systems
Substrate, NFT and gutter systems that raise yield per square metre while cutting water consumption by up to 90 percent.
Greenhouse Types
Climate Control Solutions
Screens, heating, cooling, CO2 and control strategies specified against local climate data and crop requirements.
Greenhouse types
Technology chosen against climate data, not catalogues
Compare structures on light transmission, climate control capability, service life and investment level before committing capital.
Float, low-iron or diffuse glass, 4 mm single or 8 mm double
Commercial Glass Greenhouse
Highest light transmission and longest service life, engineered for high-value year-round production.
8.0 m / 9.6 m / 12.8 m
Venlo Greenhouse
The Dutch reference structure for professional horticulture: slim profiles, high transmission, proven engineering.
8.0 - 12.0 m arched spans
Multi Span Greenhouse
Cost-efficient covered production at scale, with film or polycarbonate glazing and flexible climate packages.
Stone wool / coco substrate, NFT, DWC, gutter culture
Hydroponic Greenhouse System
Substrate and water-culture growing systems that raise yield per square metre while cutting water use.
Crop solutions
Every system is engineered around one crop programme
Climate strategy, irrigation and internal logistics differ per crop. These pages summarise what each programme demands from the facility.
High-wire on stone wool or coco substrate
Tomato Greenhouse Solution
High-wire production with the most mature technology package in protected horticulture.
Elevated gutters, coco or peat substrate
Strawberry Greenhouse Solution
Elevated gutter production for premium fruit quality and efficient picking labour.
Substrate pots or grow bags, drip fertigation
Blueberry Greenhouse Solution
Protected substrate cultivation for premium berry quality and extended market windows.
NFT channels, floating rafts or mobile gutters
Lettuce Greenhouse Solution
Short-cycle leafy production with high automation potential and fast capital turnover.
Project experience
Facilities delivered across climates and crop programmes
From cold-climate winter production to desert cooling strategies, each project starts from the same engineering discipline.
Spain / 3.2 ha
Table-Top Strawberry Programme
Off-season premium strawberry supply for export markets, with ergonomic gutter layout designed around harvest labour productivity.
- Crop
- Strawberry
- Scope
- Multi span film greenhouse
United Arab Emirates / 2.1 ha
Leafy Greens Production Hub
Water-efficient year-round leafy production for local retail, with cooling strategy and full drain recirculation for desert conditions.
- Crop
- Lettuce and herbs
- Scope
- Hydroponic greenhouse
How Aegis works
A six-stage route from first assessment to first harvest
Each stage produces documents you can take to a board or a bank, so decisions are never based on assumptions.
- 01
Project Discovery
We collect site, climate, water, energy and market data, then define what the project must achieve commercially before any technology is discussed.
- Requirement brief
- Site and climate assessment
- Data gap list
- 02
Feasibility & Production Model
Yield, revenue, energy, labour and capex are modelled together and stress-tested against realistic ramp-up and price scenarios.
- Production model
- Capex and opex envelope
- Payback scenarios
- 03
Technology Selection
Structure, glazing, climate systems, irrigation and automation level are selected against crop requirements and local conditions, then documented.
- Technology recommendation
- System sizing
- Specification package
- 04
Supplier Sourcing
The specification is tendered to a qualified shortlist. Offers are levelled to identical scope so decisions are made on real differences.
- Supplier shortlist
- Levelled bid comparison
- Contract recommendations
- 05
Project Execution
Aegis coordinates manufacturing, logistics, civil works and installation against one master schedule with milestone verification.
- Master schedule
- Inspection reports
- Change control log
- 06
Commissioning & Start-Up
Systems are tested against performance criteria, operators are trained and the first crop cycle is planned with your agronomy team.
- Commissioning protocol
- Training programme
- First-cycle crop plan
Knowledge centre
Featured greenhouse guides
Evergreen reference guides maintained by our engineering and advisory desks: cost benchmarks, investment structure and technology selection for teams committing real capital.
Cost guide / 9 min read
Commercial Greenhouse Cost: What Investors Should Budget
A structured breakdown of what commercial greenhouse projects actually cost, from structure and climate systems to the budget lines most first-time investors miss.
Investment guide / 11 min read
Greenhouse Investment Guide: From Feasibility to First Harvest
How professional investors evaluate greenhouse projects: the sequence of decisions, the metrics that matter and the risks that decide whether a project performs.
Technology guide / 11 min read
Greenhouse Technology Comparison: Choosing the Right System
How glazing, structure and climate control options actually differ in performance and cost, and the conditions under which each becomes the correct engineering choice.
From the blog
Latest articles
Shorter, more frequent writing on specific questions, comparisons and market movements in commercial greenhouse farming.
- /Practical guides/14 min read
Tomato Greenhouse Growing Guide
High-wire tomato is the most technically demanding and best documented protected crop. What the facility must provide, what yields are achievable, and where projects underperform.
Aegis Horticulture Advisory
- /Greenhouse knowledge/13 min read
Hydroponic Greenhouse Farming Guide
Hydroponics raises yield and cuts water use substantially, but it removes the buffer that soil provides. What each system suits, and why water analysis must precede system selection.
Aegis Horticulture Advisory
- /Greenhouse knowledge/12 min read
Venlo Greenhouse Complete Guide
The Venlo structure is the reference design for high-light year-round vegetable production. What defines it, what it costs, and when a different structure is the better engineering choice.
Aegis Project Engineering
- /Comparisons/11 min read
Glass Greenhouse vs Poly Greenhouse
Glass costs two to three times more than film and lasts five times longer. Whether that trade is worth making depends on your crop light requirement, climate and cost of capital.
Aegis Project Engineering
FAQ
Commercial greenhouse questions we answer most often
What does a commercial greenhouse solutions partner do?
Aegis plans greenhouse projects, selects suitable technology, connects qualified suppliers, optimises project cost and coordinates execution. We act for the investor or grower rather than for a manufacturer.
Is Aegis a greenhouse manufacturer?
No. Aegis is an independent global greenhouse solutions partner. We do not manufacture structures, which allows technology and supplier selection to be based purely on project requirements.
Which regions does Aegis work in?
We support commercial greenhouse projects worldwide, with active project experience across Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, Africa, South America and Asia Pacific.
How do projects with Aegis usually start?
Most engagements begin with a short discovery call followed by a feasibility study or specification audit, which gives investors a documented basis for the go or no-go decision.
Request a Greenhouse Project Assessment
Send your location, available area, crop and market context. You will receive technology direction, an indicative investment range and a recommended first stage within two business days.