By Renewable Energy
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Blue Sun Biodiesel |
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2008 Biofuel research in Washington County
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Overview This project will research the potential of camelina as a new, low-cost, high value energy crop for farmers in Colorado's semi-arid agricultural regions.
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Status Project is ongoing; 2009 spring camelina guide has been published. Please visit our library for project details. (Updated 4/1/09) |
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Colorado Corn Growers Association |
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2008 Biofuel feasibility study in Weld County
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Overview For this project, the Corn Growers Association will assess the feasibility of the best locations for developing ethonal pump infrastructure |
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Status This phase of the project is complete. Site locations have been identified. Please visit our library for project details. (Updated 3/18/09) |
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Colorado Corn Growers Association |
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2009 Biofuel project participation proposed for Kit Carson, Morgan, and Yuma Counties |
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Overview Funding will assist in the development of ethonol pump infrastructure in various rural Colorado locations. |
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Status Project is in progress. Please visit our library for project details. (Updated 8/1/09) |
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Colorado Farm Bureau |
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2008 Biofuel feasibility study in Eastern Colorado
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Overview This project assessed if Fort Morgan would be a feasible and optimal location for building an ethanol production facility in Colorado.
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Status This project was completed in March 2009. Please visit our library for study details. (Updated 4/1/09) |
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Colorado State University (Extension) |
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2007 Biofuel research in Larimer County
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Overview For this project, CSU will research the issues surrounding the growing, processing and use of Straight Vegetable Oil as a substitute for on-farm diesel engines.
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Status This projectwas completed in December 2008. Please visit our library for project details. (Updated 2/10/09) |
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Dolores County |
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2007 Biofuel project participation in Dolores County
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Overview Funding will assist in the purchase and lease of land, storage and equipment for the establishment of a biodiesel production facility in Dove Creek.
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Status This project was completed in January 2009. Please visit our library for complete project details. (Updated 2/10/09) |
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Feedlot Biofuel |
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2009 Biofuel feasibility in Crowley, Otero, Bent, Prowers, BAca, Kit Carson, and Morgan Counties |
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Overview Funding will assess the feasibility of locating small ethanol plants in east-central and southeastern Colorado.
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Status Project is slated to begin in the spring of 2009. Stay tuned for updates. (Updated 2/9/09) |
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Golden Plains |
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2009 Biofuel research in Washington County |
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Overview Funding will assist in evaluating renewable energy crop sequences for Northeastern Colorado Dryland farms.
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Status Project is currently in progress. Please visit our project library for the interim status report. (Updated 2/8/10) |
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iCast (Seed Crushing) |
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2009 Biofuel project participation proposed for Delta and Kit Carson Counties |
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Overview Funding will assist in the implemenation of two pilot projects for Colorado farm-scale oil seed crushing and biodiesel production
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Status This project is in progress. Please visit our library for the interim report. (Updated 11/23/09) |
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National Sorghum Producers |
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2007 Biofuel research in La Plata County
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Overview The National Sorghum Producers will conduct this project in three phases. Phase 1 is to research the potential of various sorghum forages as a source for biomass-to-ethanol conversion. Phase 2 samples will be grown under various irrigation regimes; forage will be temporarily stored. Phase 3 stored forages will be analyzed at NREL.
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Status This project was completed in January 2009. Please visit our library for project details. (Updated 2/10/09) |
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Rio Grande County |
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2007 Biofuel feasibility study in Rio Grande County
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Overview This project will assess the economic viability of establishing a crushing facility in the San Luis Valley.
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Status This project was completed June 2007. Please visit our library for project details. (updated 8/10/07) |
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Chokecherry Farm |
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2008 Biogas feasibility study in Saguache County
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Overview This project will assess the feasibility of biogas as a renewable energy resource for a small off-grid farm.
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Status This project was completed in November 2008. Please visit our library for details. (Updated 12/5/08) |
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Crowley County |
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2008 Biogas feasibility study in Crowley County
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Overview This project assessed the feasibility of implementing a bio-energy facility that would convert manure into biogas at Ordway Feed Yard.
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Status this project was completed in May 2009. Please visit our library for details. (Updated 5/5/09) |
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Stewart Environmental |
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2008 Biogas feasibility study in Larimer County
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Overview This project will assess the feasibility for utilizing anaerobic digesters to generate biogas energy via confined animal feeding operation waste from regional farms.
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Status This project was completed September 2008. Please visit our library for details. (Updated 10/10/08) |
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Stewart Environmental |
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2009 Biogas research in Crowley County
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Overview This project will inventory available feedstock in Colorado for use in anaerobic digestion for biogas production. |
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Status This project was completed 11/09. Please visit our library for the final report. (Updated 11/23/09) |
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Washington County |
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2007 Biofuel feasibility study in Washington County
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Overview This project will assess the economic viability of establishing a community-scale biodiesel facility in Northeast Colorado.
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Status This project was completed May 2007. Please visit our library for project details. (updated 6/1/07) |
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San Juan Bioenergy-Dolores County |
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2009 Biomass research in Dolores County
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Overview This project will sample the analysis of Syngas from a biomass gasifier for performance.
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Status This project currently in progress. Please visit our library for project details. (Updated 8/1/09) |
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Cochetopa Land & Cattle |
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2008 Biomass feasibility study in Saguache County
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Overview This project will assess the viability of biomass gasification to generate electricity for agricultural businesses in the community.
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Status This project was completed October 2008. Please visit our library for project details. (Updated 11/5/08) |
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Flux Farm Foundation |
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2009 Biomass research in Garfield County
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Overview This project will research a distribution network of biomass pyrolyzers to potentially generate on-farm bioenergy.
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Status This project is in progress. An interim report was submitted September 2009. Please visit our library for project details. (Updated 9/29/09) |
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iCast (Briquetting Project) |
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2009 Biomass research in Jefferson County
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Overview This project will research briquetting biomass ag waste products to produce energy.
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Status This project is in progress. Please visit our library for the interim report. (Updated 11/23/09) |
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Colorado Working Landscapes |
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2009 Educational research in Arapahoe County
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Overview Funds will assist in researching ways that local communities can benefit from renewable energy projects and develop an actio plan to address the issues.
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Status Project has begun. Stay tuned for updates. (Updated 2/10/09) |
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May Farms |
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2008 Educational sponsorship in Arapahoe County
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Overview Funds will assist in educating the public on the value of and resources for on-farm renewable energy through the first annual Colorado New Energy Festival at May Farms in Byers, Colorado in June 2009.
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Status The project is complete. Please visit our library for project details. (Updated 8/1/09) |
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Alamosa County |
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2007 feasibility study in Alamosa County
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Overview This project determined the viability of a Sustainable Environmental and Economic Development Park (SEED Park) in Alamosa County in the San Luis Valley.
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Status The project was completed in March of 2009 and developed 9 business plans with which to proceed. Please visit our library for details. (Updated 4/1/09) |
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Synergistic Building Technologies & Cure Organic Farm |
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2009 research in Boulder County
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Overview This project will research the potential of a new style of greenhouse capable of producing throughout the year with a close-to-zero carbon footprint.
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Status This project is in progress. Please visit our library for the interim report. (updated 11/23/09) |
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| 2010 research in Boulder County |
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Phase II of the close-to-zero carbon footprint greenhouse to enhance the design and fully explore and document the rich data from phase I research. |
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The project is slated to begin in the spring of 2010. (updated 2/10/10) |
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University of Colorado |
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2007 Energy Storage research in Boulder County
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Overview This project will research a new system to store electrical energy via a pumped hydroelectric scheme using surface water and the underground water table.
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Status This project was completed June 2008. Please visit our library for project details (updated 7/10/09) |
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iCast |
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2008 Energy Storage research in Boulder and Jefferson Counties
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Overview This project will research various energy storage technologies that can help Colorado's agricultural producers save on energy costs and assess which can provide a source of profitable revenue.
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Status This project is in progress. An interim report was submitted December 2008. Please visit our library for project details. (Updated 1/23/09) |
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Elk View Ranch |
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2008 Hydro project participation in Archuleta County
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Overview Funding will assist in the purchase and installation of a micro-hydro turbine and water line to develop micro-hydro energy utilizing irrigation water at Elk View Ranch.
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Status This project was completed Novemeber 2008. Please visit our library for project details. (Updated 12/16/08) |
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San Luis Valley RC&D |
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2008 Solar project participation in Rio Grande County
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Overview Funding will assist the Monte Vista Cooperative in promoting the use of solar energy as an alternative resource for the agricultural sector and rural communities of the San Luis Valley by developing seven solar collection sites in the area.
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Status This project is in progress. Please visit our library for project details . (Updated 4/1/09) |
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Baca County |
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2007 Wind Energy feasibility study in Baca County
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Overview This project will assess the development potential for small-scale wind energy as a renewable energy source for Eastern Colorado agricultural producers.
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Status this project was completed April 2007. Please visit our library for project details. (Updated 5/15/07) |
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Brink, Inc. |
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2009 Wind Energy research estimated to be in Elbert, Morgan and Yuma Counties
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Overview This project measure and evaluate onsite wind resources at three Colorado livestock facilities.
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Status This project is in proress. Please visit our library for project details. (Updated 9/29/09) |
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Elbert County |
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2007 Wind Energy feasibility study in Elbert County
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Overview This project will assess the feasibility of wind energy at livestock facilities.
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Status This project was completed October 2008. Please visit our library for project details. (Updated 11/12/08) |
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Southeast Colorado RC&D |
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2008 Wind energy project participation in Baca, Bent, Morgan, Phillips, Logan, Sedgwick and Washington Counties
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Overview Southease Colorado RC&D funds will promote the use of farm scale small wind turbines in Eastern Colorado by assisting in the purchase of five turbines for agricultural operations in the area.
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Status This project is in progress. An interim report was submitted September 2009. Please visit our library for project details. (Updated 9/29/09) |