Greenhouse Energy Consumption
Depending on location and luck, natural gas rates have gone from less that CAN$ 3.00 to more than CAN$ 20.00/gigajoule (Gj). Natural gas rates are currently around CAN$ 13.00/Gj, although industry “analysts” predict an increase. A gigajoule is equivalent to the energy released by the combustion of approximately 30 L (8 gal) of gasoline. It is also equivalent to approximately 950,000 BTU, 0.165 barrels of oil, or 278 kilowatt-hours of electricity.
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Author(s): Eric Van Steenis
Publication: National Nursery Proceedings - 2008
Event:
Western Forest and Conservation Nursery Association
2008 - Missoula, Montana
