Europeans keen on strawberries in winter usually need to rely on crops imported from the Middle East with a significant carbon footprint. However LED tech may soon enable growers to continue supplying local produce through the winter. London (PA Media/dpa) – Consumers in the UK are set to see fresh British-grown strawberries widely available this Christmas after a firm extended the season to 12 months with new technology. The Summer Berry Company, one of the UK’s leading fruit producers, is now growing British strawberries at a commercial scale all year round with the help of LED technology through the colder months. The investment reduces the site’s reliance on fossil fuels, with the system using a mix of renewable heat and power, LED lighting and energy storage to recreate spring conditi

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