
Economics of Behind-the-Meter On-Farm Solar Electric Systems
May 24, 2023
This webinar covers the general design elements of behind-the-meter on-farm solar and walks through production, value of electricity, interconnection policies and how these impact economic return.
USDA Announces $1 Billion in Grants Available to Farmers, Ranchers for Installing Renewable Energy Systems
April 28, 2023
The new funds have been designated for agricultural producers and rural small businesses, to assist with financing renewable energy systems or to make energy-efficiency improvements.
Farm Energy Management Webinar Series: Strategies to Save on Electric Bills
September 1, 2022
This three-part webinar series will cover electric bill components and how to interpret them, as well as strategies to save on energy charges, demand charges and power factor charges.
Nebraska Research Studying Benefits of Grass Restoration Amid Cropland
February 9, 2022
The project will focus how a targeted restoration of perennial grasses amid cropland could bring about a variety of benefits, ranging from reduction in water and fertilizer use to expansion of wildlife habitat to encouragement of new bioenergy industry.
Seward Meeting on Solar Electric Systems for Farms, Homes
February 1, 2017
Would solar energy be a good option for your farm, ranch or rural home? What should you consider when weighing the costs and benefits?
Solar Energy In Agriculture Workshops this Fall
October 12, 2016
Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems have declined in price in recent years, greatly improving their economics and potential use in rural areas.
Student Research: How Harvest Timing Influences Switchgrass Production
November 4, 2016
UNL undergraduate student Joey Geisler shares the results of his study to determine the optimum time for switchgrass harvest to acquire the most biomass. Geisler, an undergraduate student in the UNL Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, conducted the study for as part of his Research and Extension Experiential Learning Fellowship in summer 2016.