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Not "green" in terms of energy & resources.

Definitely a new thing: "convenience 'farming'"

Photos show 10 trays, 14 x 16 plants per tray = 2250 plants per unit. 8 or 9 crops per year = about 20000 (small) heads per year.

Power: 5 rows x 12 bulbs @ 40W = 2400 Watts

18 hour grow day x 2400 W = 43.2 kWh per day

43.2 kWh x 365 days = 15768 kWh / year

@ $0.15 / kWh = $2365.20 electricity cost per year.

One other note: content source match at:
http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20100614/183423/