A simulation model of plastic greenhouse was developed to evaluate the insulation effect of thermal curtain. Change in thermal environment with and without thermal curtain was verified through experiments, which agreed with the predicted values satisfactorily. About 18 to 20% of energy was saved in the plastic greenhouse by employing the P.E. film thermal curtain. Employing P.E. film thermal curtain also raised the temperature of the covering film and inner air by $1^{circ}C$ and $1.5{sim}1.8^{circ}C$, respectively.