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Re:Cutting-edge tech made this tiny country a major exporter... by cpursley on Monday November 28, 2022 @10:13AM (#33774590)
Not to mention decades of previously cheap natural gas...

Aren't they shutting down greenhouses now fir to exposing energy costs?

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Re:Cutting-edge tech made this tiny country a major exporter... by DoingIsLearning on Monday November 28, 2022 @10:49AM (#33775038)
I think that is mostly flower greenhouses but could be wrong.
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Re:Cutting-edge tech made this tiny country a major exporter... by emrvb on Monday November 28, 2022 @11:02AM (#33775263)
No really. The modern greenhouses act as little power plants, burning gas and generate electricity for the grid when demand is high, or act as a sink with electric heat when demand is low.
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Re:Cutting-edge tech made this tiny country a major exporter... by cpursley on Tuesday November 29, 2022 @06:20AM (#33786153)
Interesting, didn't know that.
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Re:Cutting-edge tech made this tiny country a major exporter... by MonaroVXR on Tuesday November 29, 2022 @11:06PM (#33796904)
Source?
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