![UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Department of Horticulture's Professor Marc van Iersel, right, is leading an interdisciplinary team which hopes to integrate new lighting technologies, big data and better growing practices to reduce energy costs in greenhouses and plant factories.](https://secure.caes.uga.edu/news/multimedia/images/4137/VanIerselLAMPSMALL.jpeg)
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The illuminated light bulb. It’s the symbol of a great idea come to life.