Canadian-based Rimaco Greens Inc. has unveiled what they claim is a world-first – a 100 percent sealed, pressurized greenhouse system.

The company says its patent-pending solution maintains a completely isolated growing environment using minimal energy for lighting, temperature and humidity control.

“Our vision is to give growers a solution that not only maximizes crop yield and quality but also dramatically cuts energy use and environmental impact,” said Angela Solano, CEO and co-founder of Rimaco Greens Inc. “We believe this is the future of controlled environment agriculture, and we’re ready to prove it.”

Developed over seven years of self-funded research, the Rimaco Greens system maintains ideal growing conditions year-round, entirely independent of outdoor weather. The technology combines advanced engineering with precision agriculture to “substantially reduce energy demand and water consumption; eliminate pest risks through a permanently sealed environment; enable year-round, high-quality crop production; and adapt to any greenhouse size or type.”

While the well-known benefits of growing food in a fully isolated environment have fueled interest in urban agriculture, high capital costs and unsustainable energy use have remained major barriers to making it a truly accessible, sustainable solution.

Rimaco Greens pressurized sealed greenhouse maximizes the direct use of the sun’s light and energy while fully isolating the growing environment from outdoor conditions. At the heart of this innovation is Rimaco Greens’ highly energy-efficient heating and cooling system, delivering precise climate control with minimal environmental impact.

“We’ve applied advanced energy optimization techniques from the oil industry to farming,” explained Ricardo Solano, CTO and co-founder of Rimaco Greens Inc. “Our system doesn’t use traditional air conditioning or air exchanges. Instead, it controls temperature and humidity using thermal energy storage at scale with tightly integrated flows of air and water.”

The company’s Energy Innovation Center, located in Alberta, Canada, houses the pilot facility – now in the final stages of completion – which will serve as the world’s first pressurized greenhouse demonstration site.

The company’s immediate priority is to bring the pilot into full-scale food production, generating certified operational and economic performance data. Rimaco Greens is currently seeking a strategic grower-investor to join in scaling this transformative technology.