Max Armstrong continues his discussion about the challenges facing vertical farms. Max shares insight from a Pennsylvania State University business professor, Eric Stein, head of the non-profit Center for Indoor Agriculture. The electric bill for lighting along can be very expensive. Stein shares insights on the costs to the process and while renewable energy might help, solar panels can’t cover the full cost. Max offers further insight on the tech involved with these farms, and the added costs.

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