Greenhouse type
Commercial hydroponic greenhouse systems: substrate, NFT, gutter and deep water culture options with water use, yield and automation comparison.
Crop and market decide the system. Fruiting vegetables run on substrate slabs with drippers, leafy greens on NFT channels or floating systems, and strawberries on elevated gutters that reduce labour cost and improve fruit hygiene.
Source water chemistry determines the entire fertigation design. Sodium, bicarbonate, iron and pathogen load must be analysed before equipment selection, otherwise the system will fight the water for its whole service life.
Reference projects
Reference projects where Aegis specified and coordinated this greenhouse type.
United Arab Emirates / 2.1 ha / 2023
Water-efficient year-round leafy production for local retail, with cooling strategy and full drain recirculation for desert conditions.
View projectNetherlands / 6.4 ha / 2023
Year-round loose tomato production for retail supply, engineered for low energy use per kilogram with double screens and heat buffering.
View projectFAQ
With drain recirculation, commercial hydroponic greenhouses typically use 60 to 90 percent less water per kilogram of produce than open-field production of the same crop.
Yes, provided the operating team is trained and monitoring routines are in place before the first crop. We plan training and standard operating procedures as part of project delivery for first-time operators.
Send us your location, available area and target crop. You will receive a structured first assessment with technology direction and an indicative investment range.