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As energy transitions are occurring across the nation, the conversion of land, mainly in rural communities, to energy production, is increasing.

Unlock the potential of digesters! Join our webinar to explore strategies for optimizing performance and maximizing long-term savings on your farm with insights from C-CHANGE research.

This section addresses baseline environmental assessment prior to construction.

There’s an increasing likelihood that Pennsylvania will see a large investment in grid-scale solar development (GSSD) in the near future.

How exactly are the sun’s rays harnessed to produce the electricity we use to power our appliances, our lights, and increasingly, our cars?

As the electricity demand grows, restarting old nuclear reactors to increase electricity production is gaining traction.

This article describes "Techno Economic Analysis" or "TEA," a method that can be used to analyze energy projects to see if they are likely to be successful.

Grid-scale solar developments (GSSD) are also called utility-scale solar or “solar arrays.”

This spreadsheet-based tool can be used to assess the economic impact of a dairy farmer's providing manure to a community (regional) anaerobic digester.

Join us to explore how integrating winter rye into farm operations can contribute to a more resilient and sustainable agricultural future.

If you have made or plan on making energy efficiency improvements to your home, tax credits are available for a portion of qualifying expenses.

Virtual power plants (VPP) are an innovative idea that seeks to make our electric grid more efficient and resilient.

Several steps should be followed before deciding to get a digester. This article discusses the important things that you can do to help determine if a digester would be good for your farm.

This case study reviews the use of a bioenergy product for use in stormwater remediation.

This article compares the feedstocks—switchgrass, giant miscanthus, and willow—used in the NEWBio program.

Weather balloons play a crucial role in gathering data for weather forecasting.

Are you wondering how to fund an anaerobic digester project for your farming, energy or conservation practice? Our instructive webinar has your answers!

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.

Giant miscanthus is a sterile hybrid perennial warm-season grass that grows relatively fast on less-than-ideal soils, making it a preferred energy crop.

Shrub willow is a fast-growing woody plant with excellent potential as a feedstock for bioenergy production.

This article provides information about planting, establishing, harvesting, and uses and economics of growing giant miscanthus.

This article provides information about planting, establishing, harvesting, and uses and economics of growing switchgrass.

Nearby successes with switchgrass heat give an example of what could work for PA.

Insights from 2023 Farm Trials

Bioenergy Crops have many potential uses on a dairy farm - both for energy and for other applications.