Renewable Energy Resources
Renewable Energy Resources
Information on renewable and alternative energy resources, including wind, wood, solar, waste plastic, high efficiency homes, perennial plantings and converting organic waste to energy. Tips on alternative energy credits and woody biomass energy.
News Warming Up Your Cup
03/20/2018
That mug of coffee might just keep you warm next winter. More
News Growers' Association Active as Opportunities for Warm Season Grasses Show Signs of Growth More
News Penn State Extension's REMAP Program Brings Renewable Energy Cost Savings to Western PA More
News The US Department of Energy awarded $22 million in grants to help make the US a top producer of macroalgae, which can be used as a transportation fuel feedstock. More
Articles Solar Parity Drawing Near
Edward Johnstonbaugh
Many Regions in the US are reaching a tipping point in terms of the economics of solar photovoltaics More
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Biogas is renewable natural gas produced from organic waste. This course explains how biogas is produced, the equipment needed, and how to estimate yield. More
News Part 3 in the series of articles on high efficiency houses More
News Perennial Crops, Working for Us
05/25/2017
Short Course Discusses Ecosystem Services Provided by Perennial Plantings More
Articles Bioenergy Crops Demonstration Site
Daniel Ciolkosz, P.E.
Penn State's Division of Farm Services, in conjunction with Extension and the Biomass Energy Center, carries out annual crop tests of promising varieties of different bioenergy crops. More
Articles NEWBio Switchgrass Budget for Biomass Production
Michael Jacobson, Ph.D.
This article provides an enterprise budget for growing switchgrass as a dedicated energy crop to help growers to understand the inputs, costs, and potential revenues. More
Articles On-Farm Production of Biomass Grass Pellets: A Case Study
Daniel Ciolkosz, P.E.
This article describes an operation where switchgrass is grown and pelletized, covering all aspects of the operation, from crop establishment to marketing the crop, and an analysis of costs. More
The recent resurgence of digesters in early 2000 have been installed mainly for electrical power production but also brings the added benefits of manure odor reduction and pathogen destruction. More
Articles Field Crops for Energy
Daniel Ciolkosz, P.E.
Demands for sustainable, renewable energy sources will likely require the development of new cropping systems. More
Articles This is a short, descriptive article describing some of the crops that have been tested at Penn State. More
Renewed attention is now being directed to biogas generation as a source of fuel in the U.S.A. More