Farm Energy Options
Solar Energy Use in U.S. Agriculture (PDF | 3.43 MB)USDA. Office of the Chief Economist.
This April 2011 report from the USDA provides an "overview of solar energy use by farmers and ranchers in the U.S. that identifies trends and future potential."
Energy Efficiency and Renewable EnergyDOE. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
Renewable energy and energy efficiency programs, news, research, organizations and documents.
What Alternative Energy Options are Available for Farms?USDA. NAL. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center.
Provides an overview of information sources for alternative energy options for farms available from the United States Department of Energy.
EnergyUnited States Department of Agriculture.
Links to policies, programs, research, interactive tools, audio, video and news for energy resources, bioenergy and alternative energy sources.
National Renewable Energy LaboratoryDOE. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
Researches and develops renewable energy and energy efficiency innovations to address the nation's energy and environmental goals.
Farm Energy AlternativesNational Center for Appropriate Technology. ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service.
Includes sections on renewable energy and energy efficiency with publications including Biodiesel: Do-it-yourself Production Basics, Small-Scale Wind Energy on the Farm, Compost Heated Greenhouses, Efficient Agricultural Buildings and Draft Animal Power for Farming. A Directory of Energy Alternatives lists companies and organizations providing renewable energy services.
Renewable and Alternative FuelsDOE. Energy Information Administration.
Data and statistics for renewable energy use and products from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Renewable Energy Policy ProjectRenewable Energy Policy Project.
Provides an overview of renewable energy and energy efficiency topics and hosts discussion lists, policy publications and the Global Energy Marketplace Database.
Database of State Incentives for Renewable EnergyInterstate Renewable Energy Council.
Provides a map-based interface for information about state, local, utility company and selected federal incentives that promote renewable energy.
Harvesting Clean EnergyHarvesting Clean Energy Program.
Supports renewable energy technologies with a focus on rural areas in the Northwestern United States. The ASK A PRO service for expert clean-energy advice covers topics for rural and farm businesses.
Energy for Keeps: Electricity from Renewable EnergyEnergy Education Group.
Mainly geared towards middle school students, this guide provides an excellent overview of energy sources for all ages including related materials for use in a classroom setting. Selections from this book are available in full-text and there are several options for ordering the whole book.
Clean EnergyUnion of Concerned Scientists.
Information about renewable energy and agriculture including fact sheets, Renewable Energy and Agriculture: A Natural Fit and Clean Energy Blueprint Benefits Farmers and Rural Economies.
Purdue Extension Publications: EnergyPurdue University. Cooperative Extension Service.
Many items under the headings BioEnergy/Renewable Energy, Energy Economics, Energy Policy, Wood Fuel and Other Energy.
Energy Conservation and Renewable EnergyUSDA. Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education.
Information about the relationship of sustainable agriculture to renewable energy including the symposium, Renewable Energy and Sustainable Agriculture: Exploring the Crossroads.
