HighYield™ Greenhouse Kits for Year-Round Growing
Energy-efficient and scalable, Ceres passive solar greenhouse kits are designed for serious growers who need consistent, year-round yields in any climate. These steel greenhouse systems create easy-to-control growing environments that support sustainable, high-output production—helping growers achieve higher yields while using less energy.
Built to Solve the Biggest Challenges in Year-Round Growing
Why most greenhouses fail to deliver consistent yields
- High heating and cooling costs
- Poor climate control in extreme weather
- Inconsistent production across seasons
The HighYield™ Solution
HighYield™ greenhouse kits are engineered to:
- Maintain stable growing conditions year-round
- Reduce energy use with passive solar design
- Scale from small commercial operations to multi-bay systems
What is a HighYield™ Kit?
Our line of HighYield™ Kits (including our smaller BackYard Kit) are pre-engineered greenhouse system that combines:
- Passive solar design
- Integrated climate systems (GAHT®, ventilation, optional HVAC)
- Modular expansion capability
Designed for growers who need predictable output—not experimental setups.
Greenhouses Include:
- Steel Framing/Insulated Metal Panels/Trim
- Glazing
- Doors
- SunSense™ Automated Climate Controller
- Stamped Structural & Foundation Plans
- Construction Drawings & Construction Support
- Headhouses are optional on either the north side, or inline with the greenhouse.
Our standard HighYield™ Kits and BackYard greenhouse kits come as a vented system.
Our Standard Greenhouse Kits:
Is This The Right System For You?
While not exclusively used for commercial applications, opting for a HighYield™ greenhouse kit allows for both a larger growing space and modular capability, allowing for unlimited expansion without interruption, as well as the ability to operate multiple climates simultaneously— qualities commercial growers often want.
We ship all greenhouse materials to the job site where the greenhouse is erected by a local contractor. We recommend getting a Construction Manager to help in the construction process, especially if the goal is to have a commercial greenhouse kit.
If you are interested in expanding later down the road you can learn more about our commercial modular greenhouses.
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| Energy efficiency | ✓ | ✕ |
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| Upfront cost | $$$ | $$ |
| Long-term ROI | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
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The BackYard Kit: A Residential Paradise
While typically used for “backyard” growing at residential properties, these passive solar greenhouses can be used for a variety of uses and purposes.
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HighYield™ Kit Greenhouse Technology
One centralized system for controlling the whole environment. Monitor temperature, relative humidity, and CO2, leaf/ canopy temp, PAR, lighting zones, and outdoor weather.
We offer Ceres designed EcoLoop™ or EcoPack™ HVAC options depending on growing goals, budget, site constraints, and greenhouse type.All Ceres environmental controls are custom integrated to suit your needs.
The GAHT® system is a ground to air heat exchanger, a system often referred to as a ‘Climate Battery’. Ceres leads the industry in climate battery technology, having designed and installed more systems in greenhouses than any other company in the world.
Different crops may demand specific lighting requirements. We offer a variety of lighting solutions designed to suit the needs of each individual operation.
A NetZero greenhouse will have zero net emissions. This goal is achieved through capturing and storing energy. This can be done using a various system options.
Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene is a durable, high light transmissive glazing option. It offers more than 95% light transmission, including the UV spectrum. More than other greenhouse companies, Ceres is implementing full spectrum glazings for maximum crop growth.
HighYield™ Kit Greenhouse FAQs
We ship anywhere in the US and Canada. If you are elsewhere please contact us for a shipping cost estimate.
You can install a HighYield™ Kit yourself, or hire installation out to a local contractor. You can also opt to have a Ceres construction supervisor oversee the construction process and direct your building crew.
Because each greenhouse is slightly different – tailored for your climate and growing goals—we provide custom quotes for all our energy-efficient commercial greenhouses.
We estimate US$58-US$68/SF for a 3,000sqft modular HighYield™ Kit greenhouse facility. This includes: steel frame, insulated metal panels, glazing, SunSense™ Controller.
For a complete HighYield™ vented structure we estimate US$95-US$130/SF. This includes everything listed above, and includes (but is not limited to), evaporative cooling, GAHT®, heaters, dehumidifiers, SunSense™ controller, LED grow lights, irrigation, complete engineering, and construction documentation.
These are great budgetary numbers to use when considering all of your systems.
As for the BackYard Kits (18x width) greenhouses. They are currently priced at:
18’x24′ US$53,774
18’x30′ US$58,691
18’x36′ US$63,609
*Base kit= galvanized steel frame, 2″ insulated metal panels, 16mm, triple layer polycarbonate on the south wall and roof, entryway door and a SunSense™ controller.
Shipping is estimated at 20%-25% of total materials costs (excluding applicable taxes). There are a variety of colors available for the BackYard Kit as well as additional upgrades and climate control options you can choose from. BackYard kits are engineered to individual wind and snow loads.
Please contact us for more information, as prices are subject to change.
Yes, we offer our own renewable heating/cooling system, as well as other climate control and growing systems, as well as our own integrated SunSense™ controller.
Growing systems are customized according to growers’ needs, and specified after a consultation. Ceres will size, design and source:
- Hydroponic and aquaponic grow systems
- Light deprivation systems
- Supplemental lighting
- Automated shade systems
- HVAC equipment
- Control systems
This varies by location, and crop choice. If you live somewhere with mild winters, passive solar greenhouses can grow year-round without any back-up heating. Greenhouses in cold areas can sometimes even grow hardy crops year-round without heating. To grow a wider variety of crops, in most cold climates, an energy-efficient greenhouse will require some back-up heating. This is usually turned on during a few very cold nights a year when a GAHT® system, thermal mass, or phase change material is not sufficient to keep temperatures high enough.
Residential growers typically add an electric heater for the coldest times of the year.
Yes, we ship greenhouse materials to the location of the build.
Yes, depending on the chosen glazing material. Please contact us for more information.
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Tell us about your goals and we’ll help you design a system that fits your climate, budget, and production targets.
