The greenhouse sector is facing a familiar but urgent challenge. In the past week, energy prices in Northern Europe have surged – nearly doubling for the first time since 2022. For growers in Finland and the Nordic region, where heating is the single largest expense, this isn’t just a market fluctuation; it’s a direct hit to operational viability.

A recent feature in Hortidaily highlights a significant shift in response to this volatility: the move toward the “Closed Greenhouse” strategy.

For decades, the standard practice for managing humidity was simple: open the vents. While this removes moisture, it also exhausts expensive heat and valuable CO₂ enrichment into the Arctic air. Growers then have to “reheat” the incoming cold, damp air, leading to massive energy waste.

“Energy efficiency used to be about optimization,” says Matts-Erik Lindqvist, CEO of Hatec Baltic (DryGair’s regional partner). “Today, it’s about resilience. Growers need systems that protect them from energy price shocks while maintaining crop quality.”

By transitioning to a closed greenhouse model using DryGair’s active dehumidification, growers are seeing transformative results:

• Up to 50% Energy Savings: By keeping thermal screens and vents closed, heat stays where it belongs – inside the greenhouse.
• 98% Reduction in Disease: Maintaining stable humidity levels prevents condensation on leaves, nearly eliminating the risk of Botrytis and mildew.
• 10–25% Higher Yields: Stabilized conditions allow plants to focus on growth rather than environmental stress.

To help growers visualize how this technology works, Matts-Erik and the Hatec Baltic team will be at the Puutarha Expo 2026 in Jyväskylä, Finland (April 16–17). They will be performing live demonstrations using a smoke machine to show exactly how DryGair’s patented 360° airflow penetrates dense canopies to eliminate humid microclimates.

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