Dairy Manure is the feedstock of choice for many methane digestors. This large Dairy in SW Michigan uses dairy and swine manure to create electricity using large internal combustion engines.
Renewable Energy Potential in Nebraska
This conference was hosted by USDA Rural Development and UNL Extension the conference focused on Nebraska's potential for small renewable energy systems. Sessions where held in Beatrice and Norfolk April 2011, Presentations are archived below
Woody Biomass for Bioenergy
- Biomass for Bioenergy - Adam Smith - Nebraska Forest Service
Small Wind
- Steps to Consider for Small Wind - John Richards - Nebraska Public Power District - NPPD
- NPPD's LIVE wind and solar data
Flex Fuel Dispensers and Ethanol Blends
- Flex Fuel Pumps by Phil Lampert - Presented in Beartice on April 26, 2011
- Flex Fuel Pumps by Robert White - Presented in Norfolk on April 28, 2011
- Incentives for Flex Fuel Pumps - Kimberly Clark - Nebraska Corn Board
- USDA REAP Grant Flex Fuel Flyer
Geothermal
Financing Renewable Energy Projects
- Grants and Government Loans - USDA Rural Development - Deb Yocum
- Bank Financing - First State Bank - Keith Jantzen
Anearobic Digestion and Methane
- Methane - Frank Thompson
- Methane Part 1
- Methane Part 2
Grant Writing Workshop
- USDA Renewable Energy for America Program (REAP) through USDA Rural Development
- REAP Website
- Grant Writing Workshop Presentation
Installation of Small Wind and Solar Systems
- Wind and Solar Installation - Robert Byrnes - Nebraska Renewable Energy Systems
- Wind and Solar Installation - Jon Dixon - Dixon Power Systems