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Energy Efficiency Improvements

The Rhode Island Farm Energy Program

Jo-Anne Pacheco, Program Coordinator Rhode Island Farm Energy Program 2282 Hartford Avenue Johnston, RI 02919 info@rifarmenergy.org 401-500-0399 www.rifarmenergy.org

Rhode Island Farm Energy Program

Who we are

The Rhode Island Farm Energy Program (RIFEP) is a project of the Rhode Island Resource Conservation & Development Area Council( RI RC&D).

What we do

Administer the RI Agricultural Energy Program grant

A collaborative project of RI RC&D, RI Department of Environmental Management, Division of Agriculture and Office

• f Air Resources and RI Office of Energy Resources.

RIFEP provides outreach to Rhode Island Farmers about available funding opportunities and incentives for making Energy Efficiency Improvements and/or installing a Renewable Energy System for farm operations.

Workshops & Events Farm Energy Tours Grant writing assistance for the RIAgEP grant Web Site & Monthly Newsletter

How can I reduce my

• n-farm

energy costs?

FARM ENERGY

Energy Efficiency Improvements

"Our universe is a sea of energy - free, clean energy. It is all out there waiting for us to set sail upon it."

• - Robert Adams

What are….Energy Efficiency Improvements?

Energy Efficiency is reducing the amount of energy used to perform the same task through the use of:

• Measures that are suitable to reduce the specific energy input per unit of

product

• Methods that reduce energy consumption while still achieving the same

service and production level.

Energy Efficiency

• Lighting
• Heating
• Cooling
• Ventilation
• Fans
• Automated Controls
• Insulation

Do you have Energy Hogs in any of these categories on your farm?

Energy Efficiency - examples

• Well-maintained farm equipment has greater efficiency than poor

maintained machinery

• Tire pressure
• Out-of-tune engines (clogged filters & injectors)
• Insulate buildings
• Align and/or replace doors and windows
• Insulate (or add more)
• Upgrade to Energy Efficient heating, ventilation and AC equipment

Energy Efficiency - examples

Improve irrigation Pumps – are they old and fatigued? Dairy Plate cooler (pre-coolers) Variable speed vacuum pumps Refrigeration heat recovery

Energy Efficiency examples

• Greenhouses
• Thermal curtains
• Root zone heating (under bench)
• Envelope insulation
• Natural ventilation
• Electronic temperature controls
• Fans
• Lighting

Where do I start?

How Efficient is my Farm Operation?

Getting an Energy Audit

(two programs)

Farm Energy Efficiency Program - The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources in collaboration with National Grid offers free energy efficiency audits for farms. Incentives and rebates are available for many energy efficient measures. A free, no-obligation energy audit for farmers Agricultural Energy Management Plan (AgEMP) (on-farm energy audit) is a Conservation Activity Plan personalized to ensure coverage of each farm’s main energy uses. An AgEMP is an analysis of a farm’s foundation and management that provides recommendations on how to reduce energy use. USDA-Natural Resource Conservation Service

Farm Energy Efficiency Program

Contact: Nathan Cleveland, Programming Services Officer Energy Efficiency Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources 401-574-9112 Nathan.Cleveland@energy.ri.gov www.energy.ri.gov

Agricultural Energy Management Plan

USDA-Natural Resource Conservation Service 60 Quaker Lane, Warwick, RI www.ri.nrcs.usda.gov

Northern Rhode Island Field Office Cassius Spears 401-822-8833 Cassisu.spears@ri.usda.gov Eastern Rhode Island Field Office Melissa Hayden 401-822-8847 Melissa.hayden@ri.usda.gov Southern Rhode island Field Office Melissa Hayden 401-822-8847 Melissa.hayden@ri.usda.gov

Funding Opportunities for making Energy Efficiency Improvements

Energy Efficiency Improvements Minimum Grant Request $1,500

Total eligible project costs > $6,000

Maximum Grant Request $250,000

Total eligible project costs > $1 million

• USDA-Rural Development Rural Energy

for America Program (REAP) grants provide assistance to those who are eligible with Renewable Energy (RE) and Energy Efficiency (EE) projects.

• Eligibility - Agricultural Producer or

Rural Small Business

• Grant amounts up to 25% of Total

Project Costs

REAP Grant Program

CONTACT:

Jonathan Burns Energy Coordinator, MA/CT/RI USDA – Rural Development Wareham Service Center 8 Thatcher Lane, Wareham, MA 02571 jonathan.burns@usda.gov Direct: 774-678-7238

Funding Opportunities for making Energy Efficiency Improvements

The Rhode Island Agricultural Energy Program is a competitive grant program for the implementation of agricultural projects that improve energy efficiency and facilitate renewable energy. Minimum grant request $2500 Maximum grant request $20,000

RIAgEP Grant Program

CONTACT: Jo-Anne Pacheco, Program Coordinator Rhode Island Farm Energy Program 2283 Hartford Avenue Johnston, RI 02919 info@rifarmenergy.org www.rifarmenergy.org 401-500-0399

Upcoming Grant Deadlines

• RI Agricultural Energy Program grant
• October 23, 2020
• USDA-Rural Development REAP grant
• October 31, 2020

Rhode Island Farm Energy

Who can I talk to about the available funding opportunities and incentives? Jo-Anne Pacheco, Program Coordinator Rhode Island Farm Energy Program c/o RI RC&D 2283 Hartford Avenue Johnston, RI 02919 info@rifarmenergy.org www.rifarmenergy.org 401-500-0399

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