Energy Audits
How Energy Efficient is Your Greenhouse?
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What is an ENERY AUDIT?
An energy audit can be as simple or as complex as you wish. Energy audits can range from walking through your greenhouse with a checklist on your own to hiring a professional engineer to study the energy efficiency of your greenhouse.
How can I conduct an ENERGY AUDIT myself?
Conducting an energy audit of your greenhouses. 2008. John Bartok Jr. GMPro Magazine
Looking for Incentives and Grants?
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USDA - Loans and Grants
Payments made for producing fuel from renewable biomass
REAP (Rural Energy for America Program) Energy Audits and Renewables Development
Up to $100,000 for Energy Audits
REAP Energy Efficiency Program
Up to $500,000 for installing renewable energy systems and making energy efficiency improvements
Up to $50,000 to help conduct feasibility studies
Virtual Grower Software
The USDA has developed a software program called Virtual Grower that will help you calculate the heating costs of your greenhouse. By virtually installing new equipment or making improvements you can see what your savings will be. Download it for free.
Need more help?
If you are a New Hampshire grower and would like assistance in conducting an energy audit contact us.
