Screen systems are mainly used for:
- Energy saving – improved greenhouse insulation, using a single or double screen to reduce energy consumption significantly.
- Controlling light transmission – several screens can be used to control the amount of sunlight entering.
- Blackout screening of the greenhouse – isolation of the light from outside to inside. For day length-sensitive crops, the day length can be shortened artificially by means of shading.
- Controlling light emission – reduction of the loss of artificial light from inside to outside.
- Climate control – energy screens are used alongside other energy savings measures to optimise the greenhouse climate. This kind of screen system improves control over climate conditions.