The CEA Accelerator

Partnership between RII and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to develop tools and resources to advance resource efficiency in US greenhouse crop production

The two-year CEA Accelerator brought together hundreds of stakeholders to develop:

Site Feasibility Tool (CEA SiteScout)

A geospatial tool for siting resource-efficient greenhouse crop production, including colocation potential. CEA SiteScout integrates environmental, social, and infrastructure data with a flexible, facility-specific model of energy use, water consumption, and emissions intensity, offering a comprehensive framework for evaluating site feasibility.

Reach out to RII for support using CEA SiteScout.

Technology Catalog

A comprehensive documentation of systems used in greenhouse operations, categorized by Energy, Water, Building Evelope, Hardware, Process, CO2 Utilization, and Colocation.

Reach out to RII for support in developing building codes, energy codes, and utility programs aligned with substantiated energy and water saving practices.

Best Practices

Expert-reviewed, objective guides and primers on subjects ranging from AI & Advanced Robotics, Energy Management, Greenhouse Colocation, High-Tech Efficiency Practices, and Low-Tech Efficiency Practices.

Reach out to RII for educational support on these topics, as well as others on Water Circularity and Automation & Controls, developed in collaboration with USDA NRCS.

National Training Program

A self-paced online Certificate Program, an onramp for state-funded credentialing, serving design and construction professionals as well as maintenance teams within CEA operations. The intermediate Horticulture Essentials for CEA Construction & Biosystem Building Operations features content from CEA Accelerator-developed best practice guidance.

Reach out to RII for educational support on these topics, as well as others on Water Circularity and Automation & Controls, developed in collaboration with USDA NRCS.

Read the latest news
from the accelerator

RII Announces CEA Accelerator Working Group Topics Focused on AI, Robotics, Energy Management, and High-Tech Greenhouse Strategies

Georgia on The CEA Accelerator’s Mind

CEA Accelerator Launches to Provide the Long-Term Support Needed to Scale Climate-Smart