Workshop presented by Organic Valley Cooperative staff
This presentation will cover every stage of production in the processing of sustainable biodiesel fuels, from the initial planting of an oilseed crop to the final biodiesel or straight vegetable oil (SVO) product. In addition, we will look at the different aspects of a farm-scale model and directly relate this information to the economics of these processes. We will go through the numbers and demonstrate vegetable oil extraction and biodiesel processing with a diesel engine converted for SVO on a 466 International straight truck.
Date: Saturday, July 25, 2009
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Kickapoo Country Fair, Organic Valley, La Farge, Wisconsin
Registration:Registration requested. Please send your contact information to Amy Stratton at astratton@iatp.org and specify "oilseed workshop" in the subject line. You will receive a confirmation email and more details.
More information at www.iatp.org or www.organicvalley.coop/kickapoo. Sponsored by Organic Valley, the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy and North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
SE CERTS Field Trip Agenda
Southeast Region Clean Energy Resource Team
July 21st , 2009
2:30 to 5:30pm
Winona, Minnesota
Winona** Senior High School
903 Gilmore Avenue
Conference Room 2 of the district offices in the high school
To RSVP for the meeting, please go to *http://www.eventbrite.com/event/380247330 *
or contact CERTs Co-Coordinator Joel Haskard 612-625-8759; haska004@umn.edu.
2:30 pm Introductions
2:40 pm Winona Community-Based Wind Development—/Anne Morse, Winona County Environmental Services
3:00 pm Winona High School Solar Project—/Dwayne Voegeli, Winona High School /
3:20 pm Sustain Winona and the ISO 14001 Project—/Anne Morse and Andy Robertson /
3:40 pm Winona State University’s Energy Resource Advisor program—/Diane Dingfelder, WSU
4:00 pm Adjourn for the Pork & Plants Tour.
Pork and Plants is about 15 miles and 35 minutes away at 16378 County Rd 114 Altura, MN. To find out more, visit http://www.porkandplants.com/; to see directions visit
http://www.porkandplants.com/directions.htm.
4:45 pm Tour Pork & Plants native grass and biomass project—Eric Kreidermacher
5:30 pm Adjourn
July 21st , 2009
2:30 to 5:30pm
Winona, Minnesota
Winona** Senior High School
903 Gilmore Avenue
Conference Room 2 of the district offices in the high school
To RSVP for the meeting, please go to *http://www.eventbrite.com/event/380247330 *
or contact CERTs Co-Coordinator Joel Haskard 612-625-8759; haska004@umn.edu
2:30 pm Introductions
2:40 pm Winona Community-Based Wind Development—/Anne Morse, Winona County Environmental Services
3:00 pm Winona High School Solar Project—/Dwayne Voegeli, Winona High School /
3:20 pm Sustain Winona and the ISO 14001 Project—/Anne Morse and Andy Robertson /
3:40 pm Winona State University’s Energy Resource Advisor program—/Diane Dingfelder, WSU
4:00 pm Adjourn for the Pork & Plants Tour.
Pork and Plants is about 15 miles and 35 minutes away at 16378 County Rd 114 Altura, MN. To find out more, visit http://www.porkandplants.com/; to see directions visit
http://www.porkandplants.com/directions.htm.
4:45 pm Tour Pork & Plants native grass and biomass project—Eric Kreidermacher
5:30 pm Adjourn
Monday, July 13, 2009
Homeowners' Solar Workshop in Winona
Solar Energy — Ready for Your Home Today!
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
6:00 – 8:30 pm
Winona Senior High School 903 Gilmore Ave. Winona, Mn
organized by the Renewable Energy Subcommittee of the Winona County Economic Development Authority.
The workshop’s presenters – ranging from installers and dealers to suppliers - represent the best professionals in the business today. With the substantial tax credits, state incentives and utility rebates now in place, solar energy has never been more economically viable. At the end of the evening attendees can expect to walk away with the confidence needed to decide if a solar system – whether solar PV or solar thermal – is right for them.
Agenda
6:00 Affordability of Solar: Tax Credits & other Incentives Pam Newell,, Xcel Energy’s Solar Rewards Program
6:30 Efficiency & the Value of One Technology over Another Lynn Hinkle, HK Climate Solutions
7:00 Solar Thermal and Solar PV — Key Considerations Ralph Jacobson, Innovative Power Systems
8:00 Installation & Addressing Code Concerns Tom Thompson, Pine Island Solar
Registration requested by calling 507.457.6468 or by e-mail to amorse@co.winona.mn.us
This workshop is the second in a series of 2009 Summer Renewable Energy Workshops for Homeowners. The first workshop, held in Ridgeway in June, focused on geothermal energy. The third and final workshop, to be held in St. Charles on August 20th, will focus on small wind turbines, sized 40kw and under.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
6:00 – 8:30 pm
Winona Senior High School 903 Gilmore Ave. Winona, Mn
organized by the Renewable Energy Subcommittee of the Winona County Economic Development Authority.
The workshop’s presenters – ranging from installers and dealers to suppliers - represent the best professionals in the business today. With the substantial tax credits, state incentives and utility rebates now in place, solar energy has never been more economically viable. At the end of the evening attendees can expect to walk away with the confidence needed to decide if a solar system – whether solar PV or solar thermal – is right for them.
Agenda
6:00 Affordability of Solar: Tax Credits & other Incentives Pam Newell,, Xcel Energy’s Solar Rewards Program
6:30 Efficiency & the Value of One Technology over Another Lynn Hinkle, HK Climate Solutions
7:00 Solar Thermal and Solar PV — Key Considerations Ralph Jacobson, Innovative Power Systems
8:00 Installation & Addressing Code Concerns Tom Thompson, Pine Island Solar
Registration requested by calling 507.457.6468 or by e-mail to amorse@co.winona.mn.us
This workshop is the second in a series of 2009 Summer Renewable Energy Workshops for Homeowners. The first workshop, held in Ridgeway in June, focused on geothermal energy. The third and final workshop, to be held in St. Charles on August 20th, will focus on small wind turbines, sized 40kw and under.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Six Austin Churches Focus on Reducing Carbon Footprint
From 7/8/09 Post-Bulletin story, Austin MN By Karen Colbenson
This summer, six local churches are banding together for the ecumenical purpose of bringing faith into the goal of reducing the community's carbon footprint. The project, called Creation Care, is being led by Natalie Baudler, an Austin resident and junior at Luther College.
Baudler is leading the project as a three-month internship for her studies in English and communications. The goal of the internship is to spread the word about the "Going Green" movement, starting with the basics of faith. "It's really a moral issue," Baudler said. "It's our duty as stewards to care for God's creation. That's the main message."
Baudler is encouraging each church to take the Minnesota Energy Challenge and get energy audits.
Read the full story in the Post Bulletin
This summer, six local churches are banding together for the ecumenical purpose of bringing faith into the goal of reducing the community's carbon footprint. The project, called Creation Care, is being led by Natalie Baudler, an Austin resident and junior at Luther College.
Baudler is leading the project as a three-month internship for her studies in English and communications. The goal of the internship is to spread the word about the "Going Green" movement, starting with the basics of faith. "It's really a moral issue," Baudler said. "It's our duty as stewards to care for God's creation. That's the main message."
Baudler is encouraging each church to take the Minnesota Energy Challenge and get energy audits.
Read the full story in the Post Bulletin
Wisconsin Utility Seeks Approval for Freeborn County Wind Farm
From 7/9/09 Post-Bulletin, Austin, MN by Sarah Doty
Wisconsin regulators are scheduled to vote today on Wisconsin Power & Light Co.'s plan to build a huge wind farm in Freeborn County, just north of Albert Lea.
The farm, which would be spread across 32,500 acres, would generate about 200 megawatts of electricity -- enough to power 50,000 homes.
Red the full story in the Post Bulletin
Wisconsin regulators are scheduled to vote today on Wisconsin Power & Light Co.'s plan to build a huge wind farm in Freeborn County, just north of Albert Lea.
The farm, which would be spread across 32,500 acres, would generate about 200 megawatts of electricity -- enough to power 50,000 homes.
Red the full story in the Post Bulletin
Mower County Settles with Wind Developer for Road Repairs
From 7/9/09 Post-Bulletin story by Tim Ruzek and Sarah Doty
GRAND MEADOW -- Mower County officials have reached a settlement with wind-farm developer enXco in which the California-based company will provide $125,000 to repair township roads damaged while constructing more than 100 turbines near Grand Meadow.
Read the full story in Post Bulletin
GRAND MEADOW -- Mower County officials have reached a settlement with wind-farm developer enXco in which the California-based company will provide $125,000 to repair township roads damaged while constructing more than 100 turbines near Grand Meadow.
Read the full story in Post Bulletin
Rochester Water Plant Saves Energy and Reaps Rebate
From Post Bulletin Story by Jeff Pieters
A new energy system at Rochester's Water Reclamation Plant saves some 5 million BTUs of natural gas per year and also qualified the sewer plant for a $129,525 rebate from Minnesota Energy.
Read the full story in the Post-Bulletin
A new energy system at Rochester's Water Reclamation Plant saves some 5 million BTUs of natural gas per year and also qualified the sewer plant for a $129,525 rebate from Minnesota Energy.
Read the full story in the Post-Bulletin
IREE Algae Biofuel Presentation
IREE Event:
Biofuel Activities at Sandia and Opportunities with the Department of Energy's Biomass Program
Ron Pate (a principal member of the technical staff at Sandia National Laboratories) will offer a brief introduction to the work of Sandia National Laboratories, followed by an overview of Sandia's programmatic interest in biofuels and recent biofuel project activities, with an emphasis on algae. He'll also provide information on current funding opportunities through the DOE's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Biomass Program.
Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Location: Cargill Building
1500 Gortner Avenue
University of Minnesota: St. Paul campus
Biofuel Activities at Sandia and Opportunities with the Department of Energy's Biomass Program
Ron Pate (a principal member of the technical staff at Sandia National Laboratories) will offer a brief introduction to the work of Sandia National Laboratories, followed by an overview of Sandia's programmatic interest in biofuels and recent biofuel project activities, with an emphasis on algae. He'll also provide information on current funding opportunities through the DOE's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Biomass Program.
Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Location: Cargill Building
1500 Gortner Avenue
University of Minnesota: St. Paul campus
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