Yonam University Vertical Farm Reports Lighting and Automation Efficiency Gains
A South Korean university research farm reported lighting and labor-efficiency improvements after installing Philips horticultural LEDs and controls.
On May 19, 2026, VerticalFarmDaily reported that Signify had supplied Philips horticultural LEDs and GrowWise controls to the Green Technology Innovation Center at Yonam University in South Korea. The facility is used for smart-farming research and training across multiple crops.
The technology supplier reported a 25% improvement in energy efficiency and a 20% reduction in labor costs through the project’s automation and integrated controls. These figures are project-specific supplier statements; the article does not provide independent test protocols that would justify treating them as typical results for all farms.
The case shows why lighting decisions increasingly involve software, scheduling and operational workflow as well as fixture efficiency. It is not a SANANBIO installation. For institutions considering experimental indoor farms, the facility provides an example of lighting-control integration within a larger research and education program.
Original source: VerticalFarmDaily, 2026-05-19. https://www.verticalfarmdaily.com/article/9839282/signify-cuts-energy-use-by-25-and-labour-costs-by-20-at-south-korean-university-vertical-farm/