Energy efficiency.2C renewable energy and progress Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

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the usda announced on 2008-08-27 639 farms , rural businesses in 43 states , virgin islands have been selected receive $35 million in grants , loan guarantees renewable energy systems , energy efficiency improvements. while many of awards typically go towards more energy-efficient grain dryers, usda notes farm in iowa use grant replace propane heating system geothermal heating system, while firm in louisiana purchase energy-efficient electric motors irrigation well.


on january 16, 2009, usda announced first loan guarantee commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant.


section 9003 allowed usda rural development office approve $80 million loan range fuels inc. range fuels produces low carbon bio fuels , biomass. $80 million loan dedicated building facility produce cellulosic ethanol wood chips. in 2010 plant expected achieve output level of 20 million gallons of ethanol per year. other benefits of plant include estimated 63 jobs created build , operate facility.


the grants , loans awarded through renewable energy systems , energy efficiency improvements program of usda rural development office. program created section 9006 of 2002 farm bill , expanded under 2008 farm bill.


a few renewable energy source programs under act include:



bio-refinery assistance program: program aids seek in development , construction of biorefinery. far, program s budget has equaled sum of $320 million.
repowering assistance: usda has provided $35 million in funds assist biorefineries in transferring alternate energy sources heating , powering facilities.
bioenergy program advanced biofuels: program gives payments agricultural producers use of advanced biofuels include fuels obtained renewable biomass. around $300 million in funds have been released program.
biodiesel education program: $1 million annually distributed program make fleet owners aware of benefits of biodiesel.
biomass research , development: $118 million has been allocated area , works towards benefit of universities, laboratories, , research agencies.
rural energy self-sufficiency initiative: goal of program inform community of energy use providing assessments of location , analysis of savings possible. $5 million annually available program.
biomass crop assistance program: government issuing funds 75% of cost of research produce crops conversion of bioenergy.
forest biomass energy program: program focuses on getting people use forest biomass energy , appropriates $15 million annually cause.








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