Energy Conservation and Generation

| Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas | Biogas Systems Financial Assistance Program |
| Energy Conservation & Efficiency | Energy Management on the Farm |
| Renewable Energy Production |

Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas

• A Primer for Planners on Anaerobic Digestion (Biogas) Systems in Prime Agricultural Areas
• Alternative Energy - Anaerobic Digestion - Video
• Anaerobic Digestion Contact List
• Anaerobic Digestion Basics (Order No. 07-057)
• Anaerobic Digestion and the Renewable Energy Standard Offer Program (Order No. 07-051)
• Biogas Systems Pilot Operators' Course - February 17 - 20, 2009
• Considerations and Opportunities for Building a Farm-Based Anaerobic Digester System in Ontario
• Energy Yields from a Farm-Based Anaerobic Digestion System
• Food-Based Inputs for Biogas Systems in Ontario: How Much is Out There?
• Nutrient Management Regulation Requirements for On-farm Anaerobic Digestion Facilities
• Growing the Margins Energy Conference: Energy Conservation and Generation and Farms and Food Processors
• International Energy Association Biogas Home Page
• Large Herd Operators European Anaerobic Digester Tour Report (PDF)
• AD Techs and Specs Workshop - Canadian Pork Council - ISTMM Conference, London, ON - March 11, 2006

Biogas Systems Financial Assistance Program

• Biogas Systems Financial Assistance Program
  • Ontario Biogas Systems Financial Assistance (OBSFA) Program Projects
• Guidebook

  Ontario Power Authority's Conservation Bureau: Every Kilowatt Counts Program

• Phase 2 Application
• Phase 2 Instructions

Energy Conservation and Efficiency

• 25 Quick On-Farm Energy Saving Tips
• Energy Efficient Dairy Lighting (Order No. 06-007)
• Energy Efficient Poultry Lighting (Order No. 06-009)
• Energy Efficient Swine Lighting (Order No. 06-011)
• Energy Opportunities: Conserving Energy in Irrigation (Order No. 06-093)
• Energy Opportunities: Energy-Efficient Mechanical Ventilation Farm Systems (Order No. 06-057)
• Energy Opportunities: Hot Water, Energy and the Milking Centre (Order No. 06-061)
• Energy Opportunities: Lighting for More Milk (Order No. 06-053)
• Energy Opportunities: Nutrient Management - Can It Play a Role in Conserving Fossil Fuels? (Order No. 06-059)
• Energy Opportunities: Tips to Reduce Fuel Consumption (Order No. 06-091)
• Green Energy Business Information Bundle for Farmers
• Green Energy Opportunities
• Improving Barn Environment and Reducing Energy Costs - Free Stall Dairy Farming Profile
• Improving Barn Environment and Reducing Energy Costs - Tie Stall Dairy Farming Profile
• Improving Creep Heat Conditions and Reducing Energy Use - Swine Farming Profile
• Improving Poultry Environemtn and Reducing Energy Dependency - Poultry Farming Profile
• Improving Energy Efficiency in Livestock Facilities (Order No. 06-013)
• Natural Air Corn Drying Systems (Order No. 86-066)
• Reclaiming Corn Drying Energy (Order No. 88-003)

Related Links

• ACEEE Energy Efficiency in Agriculture (American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy)
• Electricity Conservation on Ontario Farms - PDF
• Energuide - Canada - Compare the advantages of an energy-efficient equipment and household appliances
• EnergyStar Canada - Identify products that are the most energy-efficient
• HydroOne
• Ontario Home Energy Audit and Incentives
• The Office of Energy Efficiency (Natural Resources Canada)
• US education and awareness tools:
  • Energy Saving Tools and Ideas for Farms
  • Energy Benchmarking Quiz
  • Focus on Energy - Agriculture and Rural Business

Renewable Energy Production

• Electricity Generation Using Small Wind Turbines at Your Home or Farm (Order No. 03-047)
• Energy Opportunities: Thinking Green Energy? Think Farming! (Order No. 06-055)
• Renewable Fuels
  • Biodiesel
  • Ethanol
  • Burning Shelled Corn as a Heating Fuel (Order No. 93-023)
  • Biomass Energy (Ministry of Energy)
• On-Farm Biodiesel Production - Taking Everything into Consideration (PDF Version - 747 kb)
• Standard Offer Program
  • Expanding Opportunities for Renewable Energy in Ontario - News Release: March 21, 2006
  • Background Information: Ontario’s Standard Offer Program
  • Background Information: Standard Offer
  • Recommendations on a Standard Offer Program for Small Generators Connected to a Distribution System - Joint report issued by the Ontario Energy Board and the Ontario Power Authority (PDF - 423 kb)

Related Links

• Canadian Wind Energy Association: Small Wind Energy
• FarmEnergyOnline.com
  The purpose of this website is to assist farm producers and processors in understanding your financial assessment needs and investment opportunities in renewable and alternative energy systems.
• HydroOne
  • Electricity Updates - Renewable Technologies
  • Energy Efficiency Information: Smart energy use in barns and outbuildings
• Integration of Renewable Energy on Farms
• List of Applications Received for Connection Impact Assessments at Hydro One Supply Stations (updated monthly - PDF)
• Ministry of Energy Renewable Energy Site
• Ministry of Natural Resources Renewable Energy Site
• Net Metering
  • Net Metering Brochure (PDF version - 451 kb)
• NRCan’s RETScreen Program allows users to determine detailed economic viability of a variety of Renewable Energy technologies. This highly detailed tool is an excellent step in developing any energy project.
• Ontario Power Authority
• Ontario Sustainable Energy Association
  • Community Power Guidebook
• Wind Energy (Ministry of Energy)

Energy Management on the Farm

Crop Drying Storage Handling

• Crop Drying with Heat Pumps - an Agricultural Technical Brief from the National Food and Energy Council (PDF)
• Grain Aeration (Order No. 85-003)

Forage Drying Storage Handling

• Barn Hay Drying (Order No. 88-110)

Heating/Insulation

• Passive Solar Shop Heating - Canada Plan Service 9731
• Solar Ventilation Wall with Heat Storage - Canada Plan Service 9732
• Using Sprayed-in-Place Poly-Urethane Foam Insulation in Farm Buildings (Order No. 93-011)

Horticultural Cooling

• Sizing and Laying Out a Short-Term (Summer) Refrigerated Storage For Fruits and Vegetables (Order No. 92-124)
• Troubleshooting Cold Storage Problems (Order No. 94-083)
• Tunnel Forced-Air Cooler for Fresh Fruits & Vegetables (Order No. 98-031)

Lighting

• Comparison of Energy Use and Piglet Performance Between Conventional and Energy-Efficient Heat Lamps by H.Xin, H. Xhou and D.S. Bundy.
  Read this one-year field study (in PDF) that compared the conventional 260W IR heat lamp with an energy-efficient 175W radiant heat lamp for swine farrowing operations.
• Photoperiodic Manipulation of Lactation in Dairy Cattle
  Photoperiod manipulation offers dairy producers a management tool that increases efficiency of the lactating cow. The technique is cost-effective, simple, and does not involve extra labor or cow handling. It's as simple as leaving on the lights.

Livestock

• Horse Barn Ventilation Farms (Order No. 96-031)
• Tunnel Ventilation for Livestock and Poultry Barns (Order No. 00-085)

Stand-by Emergency Power

• Farm Generators: Making Connections the Safe Way (Order No. 99-007)
• Standby Electric Generators for Emergency Farm Use (Order No. 99-005)
• Tractor-Driven Generators: Producing Quality Power (Order No. 00-059)
• Understanding Portable Generators (Order No. 00-057)

Other

• BC Hydro's Power Smart Buying Guides - Guides offer what you need to know when acquiring energy-using products
• Ministry of Energy
  
Oil and Gas Exploration, Production and Legislation on Ontario Farms (Order No. 99-029)