2 papers
eess.SY2026
Can sunlight replace LEDs in vertical farms? A critical assessment of optical-fiber daylighting strategies
Francesco Ceccanti, Aldo Bischi, Marco Antonelli +1
Vertical farming is a promising approach for increasing food production in controlled environments while reducing land use, water consumption, and dependence on external climatic c…
eess.SY2026
Solar Daylighting to Offset LED Lighting in Vertical Farming: A Techno-Economic Study of Light Pipes
Francesco Ceccanti, Aldo Bischi, Marco Antonelli +1
Vertical farming is a controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) approach in which crops are grown in stacked layers under regulated climate and lighting, enabling predictable produc…