Urban agriculture and just growing plants indoors is becoming more and more common, and with this rising trend comes new technology. One of the ways that people are efficiently growing plants indoors is by using specialized LED lights. The popularity of LED lights is continue to grow whether we are talking about decorative lighting, exterior lighting, or just about any other type of lighting, and the agriculture industry is no different.
LED grow lights are efficient because they produce less heat than standard light bulbs. That means they can be placed closer to plants with less risk of the plants getting burned. In turn, this is saving people money, and making indoor agriculture easier and more cost effective than ever before. Although the LED grow light market was valued at around $400 million last year, industry experts are expecting that number to jump dramatically in the next decade.
In fact, it is forecasted that the LED grow light market will be worth upwards of $.18 billion by 2021. Technology is making it easy and simple for people to grow plants indoors, and LED lights are just one important component that is making this possible. With less and less space available to plant outdoors, this is a positive sign for the future.
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