A range of efficiency best practices guides for CEA producers are complemented by research reports and guidance documents for governments and utilities February 15, 2022 (Portland, Ore.) – Resource Innovation Institute (RII) is announcing its publication schedule for 2022, featuring...
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RII, ACEEE, and USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service to create lasting change in market behavior by accelerating the adoption of energy efficiency practices in the controlled environment agriculture industry. January 10, 2022 (Portland, Ore.) - Resource Innovation Institute (RII), ACEEE,...
Read MoreA peer-reviewed guide to save energy, improve quality and reduce costs Portland, OR. (October 18, 2021) -- RII recently released its “Automation & Controls Best Practices for Cannabis Cultivation & Controlled Environment Agriculture Operations” guide. The sixth release in RII’s...
Read MorePortland, Ore. (September 22, 2021)--Resource Innovation Institute (RII), is currently recruiting for the following Technical Advisory Council working groups to support our USDA project titled Data-Driven Market Transformation for Efficient, Sustainable Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA). RII is a non-profit organization...
Read MoreVentura, CA. (September 6, 2021)--Resource Innovation Institute (RII), in collaboration with Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN), will launch “Efficient Cultivation to Increase Cannabis Profit & Productivity”, a four-part workshop series and virtual classroom for cannabis cultivation operations in San Luis...
Read MorePORTLAND (Sept. 2, 2021)--Resource Innovation Institute (RII), in collaboration with leading energy efficiency programs, policy groups, standards organizations and vendors, will host a webinar on Thursday, September 16, titled “Optimizing Controls & Automation In Cannabis Cultivation Environments: Best practices on...
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore. (June 24, 2021)— Resource Innovation Institute (RII) has partnered with Management Science Associates, Inc. (MSA) to build on its longtime commitment to data security for the non-profit cultivation facility benchmarking platform, PowerScore. PowerScore was envisioned at meetings hosted by Energy Trust of...
Read MoreJonathan Eisenberg, Partner in Tress Capital, Joins Resource Innovation Institute Board of Directors
PORTLAND, Ore. (June 30, 2021)—Jonathan Eisenberg, a Partner in Tress Capital, has joined the Board of Directors of Resource Innovation Institute (RII) as the non-profit gears up to provide cultivation operations with services related to Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)...
Read MoreLeading CEA Producers Join with RII to Support Data-Driven USDA Project Advancing Sustainable Controlled Environment Agriculture PORTLAND, Ore. (June 22, 2021)—Four leading agricultural producers have joined with nonprofit Resource Innovation Institute (RII) under the banner of its USDA Conservation Innovation...
Read MoreGlobal business and environmental leaders join with Resource Innovation Institute to chart a resilient future for agriculture PORTLAND, Ore. (May 12, 2021)—Resource Innovation Institute (RII) has assembled a council of global business and environmental leaders to advise the non-profit on...
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