An agricultural company in Philadelphia is building an indoor farm in the city centre, powered by a solar array on the roof. Metropolis Farms has taken over 100,000 square feet on the fourth floor of an office block to cultivate crops including tomatoes, strawberries and lettuce. The rooftop farm, which will be open for business from next month, uses about half as much energy per acre than conventional farms. The intention is to create a zero-carbon farm, with low energy consumption and fewer pesticides.
An agricultural company in Philadelphia is building an indoor farm in the city centre, powered by a solar array on the roof. Metropolis Farms has taken over 100,000 square feet on the fourth floor of an office block to cultivate crops including tomatoes, strawberries and lettuce. The vertical farm is designed to have the capacity to grow produce equivalent to that produced by 660 acres outdoors, with the lights and circulation pumps powered by 2,000 solar panels on the roof. The intention is to create a zero-carbon farm, with low energy consumption and fewer pesticides.