Upcoming Webinar: Site Feasibility Tool Tutorial

By Resource Innovation Institute|September 11, 2025
Greenhouse Against a Sunset Background | Photo: Rob Eddy

Photo courtesy of Rob Eddy

As part of the CEA Accelerator Project, the team at the Lawrence Berkely National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) will unveil Site Scout, a free, GIS-based platform designed to help growers, planners, and policymakers identify the best possible sites for new greenhouses and indoor farms in an engaging webinar on Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. EST.

Choosing the right location is one of the most critical steps to ensure project success. Site Scout brings together multiple layers of data, including energy access, land use, zoning regulations, consumer demand, and environmental conditions to provide a clear picture of which sites are most viable.

Whether you’re a grower expanding production, a policymaker supporting regional development, or a consultant advising clients, this site feasibility tool can help reduce risk and accelerate smart decision-making.

The webinar will include:

  • A guided walkthrough of the tool’s features and capabilities
  • A how-to session on applying Site Scout to real-world scenarios
  • Time to explore the data sources that power the site feasibility tool
  • A live Q&A session with the tool’s developers and subject matter experts.

To register for the webinar, go here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_b72-AuK2SwyJ0ZE5TDaIWw#/registration.

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