Appendix 1 - Survey Form
Greenhouse Energy Survey (2001/2002)
Date of survey: ………………….. Interviewer: ……………………
Operation: ………………………..
1 General
- Region ……………………….
- Total area under cover (m2) ……………………….
- Total heated area (m2) ……………………….
- Greenhouse material ……………………….
- Greenhouse age ……………………….
- Greenhouse height to gutter ……………………….
(glass / single or double plastic)
2 Production
- Crop type and area ……………………….
- Yield (e.g. kg/m2/yr) ……………………….
- Crop type ……………………….
- Yield (e.g. kg/m2/yr) ……………………….
- Crop type ……………………….
- Yield (e.g. kg/m2/yr) ……………………….
3 Cash Farm Expenditure
The intention is to have an accurate estimate of energy costs as a fraction of the total cost of production. Add any other major costs to the list below. Electricity and heating costs are accounted for in Section 4. Note what the dollar costs are per e.g. year, or m2.
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Variable Expenses |
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Wages permanent |
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casual |
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Transplants |
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Growing media |
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Fertiliser |
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Fungicide |
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Insecticide |
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Herbicide |
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(or Total Agrichemical) |
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Pollination (bumblebees) |
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Clips and training twine |
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Market box’s |
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Grading/packaging/marketing |
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Repairs and maintenance |
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Rates |
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Water Charges (Irrigation) |
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Communication Costs (phone & mail) |
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Insurance |
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Accountancy |
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Legal & Consultancy |
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Other Admin |
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Other Expenditure |
4 Direct Energy Use (2001/2002)
Heating - Fuel Purchases
What is the heating source ……………………….(e.g. gas/coal/other)
It is important to know the total units/year (column 1). If you can only reply in dollars please give an indication of the average price per unit and whether or not GST and line charges are included or excluded. Only complete the electricity section if it is your heating source.
A copy of your latest monthly account would be very helpful
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Total units/year |
Avg $ per unit |
Total dollars |
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4.2 |
Gas |
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4.3 |
Coal |
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4.4 |
Diesel |
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4.5 |
Electricity |
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4.6 |
Other |
Line or delivery charges for the above heating source
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4.7 |
Description |
Rate |
Total dollars |
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4.8 |
Fixed charge |
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4.9 |
Variable charge |
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4.10 |
Meter charge |
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4.11 |
Delivery charge |
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4.12 |
Other charge |
4.13 Was last year typical? Yes / No
If you answered No
4.14 As a percentage, by approximately how much higher or lower would your heating usually be? (e.g. 10% higher) …………………………………
4.15 What is the design heating point?
day ……………………….
night ……………………….
General Energy Use - Electricity Purchases
It is important to know the total units/year (column 1). If you can only reply in dollars please give an indication of the average price per unit and whether or not GST and line charges are included or excluded.
A copy of your latest monthly account would be very helpful
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Units/yr (kWh) |
Avg $ per kWh |
Total dollars |
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4.16 |
Greenhouse (fans/lighting/motors/pumps) |
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4.17 |
Cool store |
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4.18 |
Irrigation bore |
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4.19 |
Packing shed |
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4.20 |
Other |
Exclude domestic dwellings
Electricity line charges
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4.21 |
Description |
Rate |
Total dollars |
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4.22 |
Fixed charge |
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4.23 |
Variable charge |
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4.24 |
Meter charge |
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4.25 |
Other charge |
Transport - Fuel Purchases
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Litres |
Dollars |
Avg $ per litre |
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4.26 |
Diesel |
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4.27 |
Petrol |
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4.28 |
Lubricants |
Exclude domestic vehicles
4.29 Do you use contractors to transport your produce to market? Yes / No
5 CO2 Use
5.1 Do you circulate CO2 in the greenhouse? Yes / No
5.2 If YES – what is the source? Bottled / Captured flue gases / Burn
5.3 What quantity of CO2 do you use? ……………………….
Contact for Enquiries
MAF Information Services
Pastoral House
25 The Terrace
PO Box 2526
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND
Fax: +64 4 894 0721
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