Is wind energy a viable option for your home or business to lower reliance on the grid supplied electricity? In this module, learn how to gauge your the wind resource where you live and calculate the likely annual electricity production.
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This solar electricity and solar thermal module provides a basic understanding and how to calculate a simple payback term for the installation of different size systems. Learn about programs that may be available to subsidize your investment.
Link to all of the Northeast Farm Energy IQ Curriculum, developed by Extension specialists from Penn State, Rutgers and University of Vermont.
Bioenergy Feedstock Production | Biodiesel and SVO | Biogas | …
This curriculum module on Energy Efficiency for Direct Market Farms the fundamentals of energy systems. Topics include basic thermodynamics, heat transfer, energy conversion processes and discussion of energy efficiency and specific applications on farms.
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This is part of the Farm Energy Efficiency (EE) Curriculum Series: Farm Energy Efficiency Principles | Energy Audits | EE for Dairy Farms…
This curriculum module on Energy Buying Options in Deregulated Markets covers the opportunities to shop for traditionally regulated energy commodities to save money. Resources provide a brief history of the market and the do’s and don’ts of shopping for energy in deregulated markets.
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This is part of the Smart Energy Buying and Use Curriculum Series: Modifying Energy …
If you’re into the latest technologies, this curriculum module on Buying Energy in a Time Differentiated Market is for you. Find out what all the talk about “Smart Meters” means to you and how to know whether it is something you can take advantage of, or not.
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This is part of the Smart Energy Buying and Use…
This Feedstock Production module covers some of the production tactics and economic considerations associated with some of the common crop based biofuel feedstocks that can be grow in the Northeast. It covers critical issues to think about before developing a biofuel cropping enterprise.
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With the understanding of deregulated energy markets and having an option to buy energy at less expensive times of the day, how can you change your habits to take advantage? This curriculum module on Modifying Energy Buying Habits On The Farm covers opportunities to change buying habits to save money in deregulated markets.
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This Biogas module provides reasonable expectations for investing in on-farm bio-digesters to convert animal waste to process heat and/or electricity. Learn how to calculate the number of animals needed to build a cost effective system.
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Bioenergy Feedstock Production | Biodiesel and SVO | Biogas | Wood …
This module covers the fundamentals of manufacturing biomass pellets on the farm, to be used as a renewable fuel. Procedures, equipment, and economics are all discussed, with ample time for questions and feedback.
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Bioenergy Feedstock Production | Biodiesel and SVO | Biogas | Wood and Grass …
This module covers the production and use of Straight Vegetable Oil (SVO) and Biodiesel on farms in the Northeast. Topics include differentiating SVO from biodiesel, oilseed crops for SVO and biodiesel, the biodiesel production process, safety and personnel protection, economics of production, energy return and carbon avoidance.
Link to all of the Northeast Farm Energy IQ Curriculum, developed by Extension specialists from Penn State, Rutgers and University of Vermont.
