Project Library
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Homeland Renewable Energy |
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2011 Participation Project .................................................. interim report completed 10.26.11 Funding assisted in the development of a methane-rich biogas production facility.
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Blue Sun Biodiesel |
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2008 Feasibility .................................................. final completed 02.20.10 This project researched 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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Colorado Corn Growers Association |
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2007 Feasibility Study .................................................. completed 12.31.08 For Phase 1 of this project, the Colorado Corn Growers Association assessed the feasibility of the best locations for developing ethonal pump infrastructure in Phase 2.
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2009 Participation.................................................. interim completed 8.1.09
Funding will assist in the development of ethenol pump infrasturcture in various rural Colorado locations.
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Costilla County |
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2010 Feasibility Study .................................................. project completed 01.30.11 This project assessed the feasibility of privatizing the Costilla County Biodiesel facility.
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Colorado State University (Extension) |
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2007 Research .................................................. completed 12.31.08 CSU researched the issues surrounding the growing, processing and use of Straight Vegetable Oil as a substitute for on-farm engines.
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Colorado Farm Bureau |
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2008 Feasibility Study .................................................. completed 03.31.09 Funding assisted the assessment of Fort Morgan as a feasible and optimal location for building an ethanol production facility in Colorado.
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Feedlot Biofuel |
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2009 Feasibility .................................................. completed 02.25.10 Funding assessed the feasibility of locating small ethanol plants in east-central and southeastern Colorado.
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Yuma Conservation District |
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2011 Feasibility.................................................. interim report completed 10.1.11 This project is assessing the feasibility of a northeastern Colorado biodiesel facility.
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Golden Plains |
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2009 Research .................................................. completed 3.28.11 Funding assisted in evaluating renewable energy crop sequences for Northeastern Colorado Dryland farms.
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Heartland Renewable Energy |
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2010 Participation Project .................................................. completed 10.01.10 Funding assisted in the implementaton of a waste-to-energy plant in La Salle.
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iCast - Seed Crushing Pilot |
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2009 Participation .................................................. completed 10.28.09 Funding is assisting in the implemenation of two pilot projects for Colorado farm-scale oil seed crushing and biodiesel production.
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National Soghum Producers |
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2007 Research .................................................. completed 01.14.09 The National Sorghum Producers conducted this project in three phases. Phase 1 was to research the potntial of various sorhum forages as a source for biomass-to-ethanol conversion. Phase 2 samples were grown under various irrigation regimes; forage would be temporarily stored. Phase 3 stored forages would be analyzed at NREL.
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Rio Grande County |
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2007 Feasibility .................................................. completed 06.29.07 This project assesed the viability of establishing a seed crushing facility in the San Luis Valley.
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Dolores County \ San Juan Bioenergy |
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2007 Project Participation .................................................. completed 01.14.09 Funding assisted 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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Southeast Colorado RC&D |
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2010 Research Project .................................................. interim completed 10.29.10 This project is researching oilseed cropping as a strategy for sustained farming in regions impacted by agricultural water transfers in the Lower Arkansas Valley.
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Crowley County |
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2008 Feasibility .................................................. project completed 05.05.09 This project assessedthe feasibility of implementing a bio-energy facility that will convert manure into biogas at Ordway Feed Yard.
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Northeast Colorado RC&D |
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2010 Feasibility .................................................. project completed 11.01.10 This project determined the feasibility of developing a centralized hog waste digester near Haxtun, CO
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Stewart Environmental Consultants |
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2008 Feasibility .................................................. completed 09.16.08 The project assessed the feasibilty for utilizing anaerobic digesters to generate biogas energy via confined animal feeding operation wasted from regional farms.
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2009 Research .................................................. completed 11.10.09
This project inventoried available feedstock in Colorado for use in anaerobic digestion for biogas production.
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Chokecherry Farm |
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2008 Feasibility .................................................. project completed 11.04.08 This project assessed the feasibilty of biogas as a renewable energy resource for a small off-grid farm.
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Washington County |
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2007 Feasibility .................................................. project completed 05.31.07 This project assessed the economic viability of establishing a community-scale biodiesel facility in Northeast Colorado.
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GeoSynFuels |
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2011 Research .................................................. interim completed 10.18.11 This project is researching the development of a biomass press.
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iCast |
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2011 Research .................................................. interim completed 10.26.11 This project is researching generating biopower from low value biomass through torrefaction techlology.
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Colorado State University |
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2011 Research .................................................. interim completed 10.25.11 This project s researching and assessing the energy, economic and environmental benefits of biochar for the Colorado agriculture industry.
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BioVantage Resources, Inc. |
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2010 Research .................................................. project completed 10.29.10 This project researched the potential of ag waste to algal biomass.
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Cochetopa Land & Cattle |
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2008 Feasibility .................................................. project completed 10.29.08 This project assessed the viability of biomass gasification to generate electricity for agricultural businesses in the community.
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Flux Farm |
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2009 Research .................................................. project completed 04.15.11 This project researched a distribution network of biomass pyrolyzers to potentially generate on-farm bioenergy.
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Flux Farm Foundation |
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2010 Research .................................................. interim completed 10.29.10 This project is evaluating perennial plant species and production inputs for sustainable biomass and bioenegy production on the western slope.
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iCast - Briquette |
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2009 Research .................................................. completed 10.28.09 This project is researching briquetting biomass ag waste products to produce energy.
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San Juan Bioenergy |
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2009 Research .................................................. final report completed 6.1.10 This project sampled the analysis of Syngas from a biomass gasifier for performance.
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Colorado Working Landscapes |
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2009 Research .................................................. project completed 04.01.11 Funds were awarded to assist in researching ways that local communties in the SLV can benefit from renewable energy projects and develop an action plan to address the issues.
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May Farms |
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2009 Sponsorship .................................................. project completed 07.01.09 Funds were awarded to 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 2009.
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Colorado State University |
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2010 Research .................................................. project interim completed 10.8.10 This project is assessing energy efficiency on various agricultural settings.
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Alamosa County |
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2007 Feasibility .................................................. project completed 03.30.09 This Project determined the viability of a Sustainable Environmental and Economic Development Park (SEED) in Alamosa County in the San Luis Valley. Business plans will be prioritized and land aquired for continuing the project.
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Crowley County |
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2009 Feasibility .................................................. project completed 09.01.10 This project assessed the feasibility of developing a Green Community Plan for Crowley County.
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Synergistic Building Technologies |
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2009 Research .................................................. final completed 2-1-11 This project researched 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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Synergistic Builting Technologies & Cure Organic Farm |
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2010 Research.................................................. project completed 8.16.11 This was phase 2 of the close-to-zero carbon footprint greenhose to enhance the design and fully explore and document the rich data from phase 1 research.
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Univeristy of Colorado |
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2008 Research .................................................. project completed 06.03.08 The project researched a new system to store electrical energy via a pumped hydroelectric scheme using surface water and the underground water table.
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iCast |
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2008 Research .................................................. final completed 02.22.10 This project reserched various snergy 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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iCast |
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2010 Research .................................................. interim completed 10.29.11 The project is developing a prototype of an energy storage system that makes energy more affordable for ag producers.
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Applegate Group, Inc. |
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2010 Research.................................................. project completed 08.01.11 Funding researched the potential of Colorado's agricultural infrastructure to produce low-head hydroelectric power.
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Elk View Ranch |
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2008 Participation .................................................. project completed 11.16.08 Funding assisted in the purchase and installation of a micro-hydro turbine and water line to develop micro-hydro energy utilizing irrgation water at Elk View Ranch.
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Painted Sky RC&D |
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2011 Feasibility.................................................. interim completed 10.01.11 Funding is assessing the feasibility of developing a hydro prower facility for agricultural applications in the Western Slope region.
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Arrowpoint Cattle |
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2011 Feasibility.................................................. Interim Report Completed 10.01.11 Funding is assessing the feasibility of development of a solar dryer for preparation to pelletize a local brewery/restaruant's spent grain for cattle feed.
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Nunatak Alternative Energy Solutions |
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2009 Participation .................................................. Project Completed 01.27.10 Funding developed year round solar water pump for remote grazing location.
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San Luis Valley RC&D |
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2008 Participation .................................................. Project Withdrew 02.2010 These funds would have assessed 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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Brink Inc. |
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2011 Research .................................................. interim completed 10.25.11 This project is developing an agricultural Wind Energy Demonstration Guide based on past research.
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Baca County |
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2007 Feasibility .................................................. project completed 04.13.07 The project assessed the development potential for small-scale wind energy as a renewable energy source for Eastern Colorado agricultural producers.
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Elbert County |
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2007 Feasibility .................................................. project completed 10.31.08 The project assessed the feasibility of wind energy at livestock facilities.
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Southeast Colorado RC&D |
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2008 Participation .................................................. final report completed 04.30.10 These funds will promote the use of farm scale small wind turbines in Eastern Colorado by assisting in the purchase of seven turbines for agricultural operations in the area.
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Brink Inc. |
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2009 Research .................................................. project completed 07.28.10 This project measured and evaluated onsite wind resources at three Colorado livestock facilities (estimated for Elbert, Morgan and Yuma counties).
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