RI Farm Energy Presentation Energy Efficiency Improvements
The Rhode Island Farm Energy Program Jo-Anne Pacheco, Program Coordinator Rhode Island Farm Energy Program 2282 Hartford Avenue Johnston, RI 02919 info@rifarmenergy.org 401-500-0399 www.rifarmenergy.org
Rhode Island Farm Energy Program Who we are What we do Administer the RI Agricultural Energy Program grant A collaborative project of RI RC&D, RI Department of The Rhode Island Farm Energy Environmental Management, Division of Agriculture and Office of Air Resources and RI Office of Energy Resources. Program (RIFEP) is a project of the Rhode Island Resource RIFEP provides outreach to Rhode Island Farmers about available funding opportunities and incentives for making Conservation & Development Energy Efficiency Improvements and/or installing a Area Council( RI RC&D). Renewable Energy System for farm operations. Workshops & Events Farm Energy Tours Grant writing assistance for the RIAgEP grant Web Site & Monthly Newsletter
How can I reduce my on-farm energy costs?
FARM ENERGY
Energy Efficiency Improvements "Our universe is a sea of energy - free, clean energy. It is all out there waiting for us to set sail upon it." -- Robert Adams
What are….Energy Efficiency Improvements? Energy Efficiency is reducing the amount of energy used to perform the same task through the use of: • Measures that are suitable to reduce the specific energy input per unit of product • Methods that reduce energy consumption while still achieving the same service and production level.
Energy Efficiency • Lighting • Heating • Cooling • Ventilation • Fans • Automated Controls • Insulation Do you have Energy Hogs in any of these categories on your farm?
Energy Efficiency - examples • Well-maintained farm equipment has greater efficiency than poor maintained machinery • Tire pressure • Out-of-tune engines (clogged filters & injectors) • Insulate buildings • Align and/or replace doors and windows • Insulate (or add more) • Upgrade to Energy Efficient heating, ventilation and AC equipment
Energy Efficiency - examples Improve irrigation Pumps – are they old and fatigued? Dairy Plate cooler (pre-coolers) Variable speed vacuum pumps Refrigeration heat recovery
Energy Efficiency examples • Greenhouses • Thermal curtains • Root zone heating (under bench) • Envelope insulation • Natural ventilation • Electronic temperature controls • Fans • Lighting
Where do I start?
How Efficient is my Farm Operation? Getting an Energy Audit (two programs) Farm Energy Efficiency Program - The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources in collaboration with National Grid offers free energy efficiency audits for farms. Incentives and rebates are available for many energy efficient measures. A free, no-obligation energy audit for farmers Agricultural Energy Management Plan (AgEMP) (on-farm energy audit) is a Conservation Activity Plan personalized to ensure coverage of each farm’s main energy uses. An AgEMP is an analysis of a farm’s foundation and management that provides recommendations on how to reduce energy use. USDA-Natural Resource Conservation Service
Farm Energy Efficiency Program Contact: Nathan Cleveland , Programming Services Officer Energy Efficiency Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources 401-574-9112 Nathan.Cleveland@energy.ri.gov www.energy.ri.gov
Agricultural Energy Management Plan USDA-Natural Resource Conservation Service 60 Quaker Lane, Warwick, RI www.ri.nrcs.usda.gov Northern Rhode Island Field Office Cassius Spears 401-822-8833 Cassisu.spears@ri.usda.gov Eastern Rhode Island Field Office Melissa Hayden 401-822-8847 Melissa.hayden@ri.usda.gov Southern Rhode island Field Office Melissa Hayden 401-822-8847 Melissa.hayden@ri.usda.gov
Funding Opportunities for making Energy Efficiency Improvements USDA-Rural Development Rural Energy Energy Efficiency Improvements for America Program (REAP) grants provide assistance to those who are $1,500 Minimum Grant Request eligible with Renewable Energy (RE) Total eligible project costs > $6,000 and Energy Efficiency (EE) projects. Maximum Grant Request $250,000 Eligibility - Agricultural Producer or Total eligible project costs > $1 Rural Small Business million Grant amounts up to 25% of Total Project Costs
REAP Grant Program CONTACT: Jonathan Burns Energy Coordinator, MA/CT/RI USDA – Rural Development Wareham Service Center 8 Thatcher Lane, Wareham, MA 02571 jonathan.burns@usda.gov Direct: 774-678-7238
Funding Opportunities for making Energy Efficiency Improvements The Rhode Island Agricultural Energy Program is a competitive grant program for the implementation of agricultural projects that improve energy efficiency and facilitate renewable energy. Minimum grant request $2500 Maximum grant request $20,000
RIAgEP Grant Program CONTACT: Jo-Anne Pacheco, Program Coordinator Rhode Island Farm Energy Program 2283 Hartford Avenue Johnston, RI 02919 info@rifarmenergy.org www.rifarmenergy.org 401-500-0399
Upcoming Grant Deadlines • RI Agricultural Energy Program grant • October 23, 2020 • USDA-Rural Development REAP grant • October 31, 2020
Rhode Island Farm Energy Who can I talk to about the available funding opportunities and incentives? Jo-Anne Pacheco, Program Coordinator Rhode Island Farm Energy Program c/o RI RC&D 2283 Hartford Avenue Johnston, RI 02919 info@rifarmenergy.org www.rifarmenergy.org 401-500-0399
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