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Abstract
The economic viability of nine representative
energy conservation options for Pennsylvania
greenhouse operators is examined . The analysis
is done using an Internal Rate of Return procedure
for four major fuels under three price escalator
assumptions. The minimum energy savings
per square f=t per year is also calculated for
each option. Wide variation is found in the economic
feasibility of these options with the ones
with the lowest installation costs generally providing
the greatest IRR and the lowest required
minimum savings per year. The results clearly
indicate the need to evaluate carefully the economic
viability of such investments beforehand.