Green Energy Generation

Green energy is a clean, sustainable approach to producing and using energy in Ontario. The agricultural sector is a natural focus for green energy initiatives since many farmers are generating renewable electricity through biogas, solar and micro-hydro systems. This section contains information about green energy generation including:

General Information

• Climate Change and Agriculture
• Green Energy Opportunities: Exploring whether biogas, solar, wind and other green energy options is right for my farm operation?
• Thinking Green Energy? Think Farming!

Biogas

• OMAFRA's Biogas Website
• Small Biomass Boiler Technology
• Vehicle Conversion to Natural Gas or Biogas

Solar Energy

• Rooftop Solar Installations on Rural Buildings
• Solar Air Heating Systems
• Solar Electric Systems
• Solar Water Heating Systems
• Solar Energy: Is solar energy right for my farm operation?

Wind Energy

• Electricity Generation Using Small Wind Turbines for Home or Farm Use
• Wind Energy: Is wind energy right for my farm operation?
• Wind Machines - Brock University
• Source Protection Plans on the Farm

Biodiesel

• On-Farm Biodiesel Production - Taking Everything into Consideration

Biomass

• Agricultural Biomass for Combustion Energy
• Biomass Burn Characteristics
• Biomass Combustion: Is biomass combustion right for my farm operation?
• Biomass Densification for Energy Production

Other Generation Options

• Burning Shelled Corn as a Heating Fuel

External links

Ontario Government Resources

• Renewable Energy Facilitation Office (REFO) (MEI)
• Ontario Power Authority's Feed-in Tariff (FIT) Program

Canadian Resources

• Integration of Renewable Energy on Farms
• FarmEnergyOnline.com – A website to assist farm producers and processors in understanding your financial assessment needs and investment opportunities in renewable and alternative energy systems.
• NRCan's RETScreen Program allows users to determine detailed economic viability of a variety of Renewable Energy technologies.
• Ontario Sustainable Energy Association
• Passive Solar Shop Heating - Canada Plan Service 9731
• Solar Ventilation Wall with Heat Storage - Canada Plan Service 9732

International Resources

• Focus on Energy - Agriculture and Rural Business