Marmot offers a software platform that automatically adjusts greenhouse lighting and heating in response to real‑time electricity price signals. By shifting energy‑intensive operations to low‑cost periods and integrating with existing climate control and SCADA systems, it helps commercial growers maintain optimal crop conditions while reducing energy expenses.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Greenhouse operators face high and volatile energy costs for lighting and heating, which can significantly impact profitability and crop schedules. Limited ability to align energy consumption with fluctuating electricity prices forces growers to either pay premium rates or risk suboptimal growing conditions.
Solution
Marmot provides a software platform that automatically adjusts greenhouse lighting and heating based on real-time electricity price signals. By shifting energy-intensive operations to periods of low-cost electricity and reducing usage when prices rise, the system helps maintain optimal plant conditions while lowering overall energy expenses. The solution integrates with existing greenhouse control systems and uses predictive algorithms to ensure that crop growth cycles remain on schedule despite dynamic energy management. Marmot’s approach enables growers to achieve cost savings without manual intervention, delivering a more resilient and financially sustainable operation.
Target Audience
Primary customers are commercial greenhouse growers and horticultural facilities that rely on intensive lighting and heating to produce crops year-round.
Features
- Real-time monitoring of electricity market prices and automatic load shifting for lighting and heating
- Integration with common greenhouse climate control hardware and SCADA systems
- Predictive scheduling algorithms that align energy use with crop growth requirements
- Dashboard providing cost savings analytics and energy usage reports
- Pilot deployment capability for commercial greenhouse sites to validate performance before full rollout