Geurts Champignons strives to contribute to a better environment and continuously works on sustainability. We innovate and invest to reduce energy consumption by committing to sustainable energy sources. This makes Geurts Champignons less dependent on fossil fuels while still meeting the farm’s heating and cooling needs. To meet the farm’s heating and cooling requirements, thermal energy storage (TES), heat pumps, cooling machines, solar panels with PVT panels, batteries, and control technology are used in harmony in an energy-efficient manner. This leads to energy savings and a reduction in CO2 emissions. It also makes cultivation 100% gas-free.
Think ahead, become more sustainable and innovate.
At Geurts Champignons, sustainability is in our DNA. We want to show our customers that we not only produce top quality mushrooms, but also treat people, nature and the environment responsibly. By investing in our self-sufficient farm and innovative techniques, we demonstrate that sustainability is not only important for the company, but also for the future.
Increasingly self-sufficient
Our vision is to further professionalise Geurts Champignons and grow in the field of sustainability. We are already well on our way with our self-sufficient farm and reducing our energy requirements. We are constantly looking for new ways to make our processes even more sustainable. Our mission is to grow mushrooms in the most environmentally friendly way possible while remaining financially attractive.
180.000 
7.500
= saving CO2 in kilograms 
= saving in number of trees
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Heat and cold storage (CHP) with heat pumps and chillers
The heat and cold storage consists of two hot and two cold sources underground in which heat and cold are stored. In combination with heat pumps and cooling machines that supply heat and cold at the right, calculated time, the system meets the heat and cold requirements of the farm.
The excess heat released during cultivation, especially in the summer period, is stored in the sources. This stored heat is used in the winter period to heat the crops. The cold that is released in the process is returned to the source to cool the crops in the summer period. In this way, residual heat and residual cold are used efficiently in cultivation at the right time. In order to fully meet the heat and cold requirements of the farm, the heat and cold from the sources are brought to the right temperature by means of heat pumps and cooling machines. These heat pumps and cooling machines are powered by electricity from the solar panels. The remaining residual heat and residual cold from the heat pumps and cooling machines is used to provide extra charge to the sources as a buffer.
Annual savings: 180.000 7.500
Solar panels
The electricity needs of the farm are generated by means of solar panels. A total of 3,800 panels are installed on the roofs of the farm, which together have a yield of 1.2 million kWh. Currently, almost all of the entire electricity requirement of the farm is generated via solar energy.
Annual savings: 480.000 20.000
PVT-system
The PVT system is a combination of solar panels and thermal collectors. The system uses a heat pump installation consisting of four cascade-regulated heat pumps, powered by 440 PVT panels. These solar panels contain thermal collectors that supply heat from the sun and cold from frost to the farm. The heat and cold that is not immediately needed for the farm’s requirements is stored in the heat and cold storage system. In this way, the remaining heat and cold can be used efficiently at the right time. In addition, the solar panels also provide a higher efficiency because they are cooled by the PVT system.
Annual savings: 200.000 8.000
Battery storage
As soon as the solar panels produce more electricity then the farm needs at that moment, it is stored in batteries. The stored electricity is then used at night, when there is insufficient sunlight for the solar panels during the day, or during peak times such as in the early morning when the farm starts up.
Annual savings: 40.000 1.700
Control box and reactive power control
A control box continuously and efficiently balances the electricity between the grid and the farm. This prevents fluctuations in the power supply and makes optimal use of the thermal energy storage system, heat pumps, and battery storage within the farm.
In addition, reactive power is minimized with a special control system. This makes the electricity ‘cleaner’ and contributes to more efficient power consumption by the farm.
Annual savings: 22.000 950
Office
The office has been made more sustainable by installing a heat pump in combination with solar panels. The office is also illuminated by LED lighting and has a high insulation value. The office is 100% gas-free and has an A+++++ energy label.
Annual savings: 6.100 255
Infiltration of rainwater
Various initiatives have been set up around the farm to improve flora and fauna. For example, wells have been installed to collect and infiltrate rainwater on a large scale. This reduces the load on the sewer system and keeps the water on site.
Nature & Environment
Consideration has also been given to keeping the area surrounding the nursery as green and natural as possible. Among other things, there is a frog pond, a butterfly garden, and a lots of plants on the grounds. This contributes to the preservation of nature in the surrounding area.
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