Integration of Renewable Energy on Farms. If there’s one must-see site for any farmer looking into farm-based renewable energy, this is it. The site was compiled by Natural Resources Canada and is now administered by the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. It covers all aspects of farm-generated renewable energy, describes successful projects in many types of renewable energy, and provides the most complete list of links to other sources of information about renewable energy in Canada
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Many provinces offer energy information through the web-sites of their provincial agriculture or energy ministries. Start by Googling “renewable energy” plus “government” and the province you want to check. If at first you don’t succeed, a bit of patience will get you there. As an example of what you’ll find, this Alberta site gives a good overview of the agricultural energy industry, all the way from providing energy efficiency tips to a listing of funding sources
where to start your search for U. S. information. This comprehensive website offers guides to on-farm renewable energy generation plus descriptions of successful ventures in each of the renewable agricultural energy sectors
Find excellent links to energy information sites by clicking on the “Farm energy options” tab on this website of the USDA Alternative Farming Systems Information Centre
http://attra.ncat.org/energy_calculators.html
This U. S. site provides calculators to help analyze farm energy usage. Some of these calculators may be available and applicable for Canadian farmers.
www.energysavers.gov/your_workplace/farms_ranches
This U. S. Department of Energy site which links readers to various renewable energy technologies.
http://www.agenergysolutions.org
Check out “A Farmer’s Guide To Energy Self-Reliance” from the U. S. Institute for Energy and Environment. The site also describes specific strategies farmers can use to reduce their energy consumption or to produce energy, and groups them by estimated cost.
