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Renewable energy production is intermittent and not always available when needed. The ideal storage system will provide an agricultural producer the option of either (a) using the energy stored, as needed, to power large loads such as irrigations pumps, or (b) selling excess or stored energy back to the utility during peak load. Lastly, an underlying requirement of iCAST's CAES pilot was to provide the agricultural community an affordable energy storage...

Explains food as a source of stored energy, and how it is grown, distributed, packaged, and sold.

In this guide, we'll look at how to evaluate and install a wind energy system, beginning with how to determine if wind power is right for your operation, tips on selecting the right wind turbine, and guidance on installing and commissioning the system.

Electricity purchases can represent a significant portion of operational costs for Colorado agricultural operations. Three areas for hydropower potential related to agriculture were identified: 1) on-farm pressurized irrigation systems 2) conduit drops on ditch systems and 3) existing agricultural dams. Both the technical potential and the economic potential of each type of hydropower were evaluated to quantify the amount of untapped resource that...

The purpose of this project is to identify a method to cost-effectively utilize manure and other abundant agricultural wastes to produce useful energy. A fuel made from this resource has the potential to reduce farmers' waste disposal and energy expenses, mitigate negative environmental impacts caused by excessive and inappropriately stored manure, and improve the economic viability of farm operations. This research project designed, produced and...