Windustry News
Spring 2008 Minnesota CERTs Request for Proposals are now available
The spring 2008 CERTs Request for Proposals are now available! Are you looking for a source of funding to start a clean energy project in your county, community, or school? CERTs may be able to help!
Minnesota legislator wants state to encourage small, locally-owned energy projects
Yesterday's Star Tribune reports that Rep. David Bly (Northfield) is expected to announce new legislation to encourage small, locally-owned projects in Minnesota following a model that has seen much success in Germany.
Community Wind Toolbox is now live!
The Community Wind Toolbox offers high-quality practical information, interactive tools, and links to related information for farmers and rural landowners looking to develop commercial-scale wind projects.
Click on the icon below to go to the Toolbox!
December 2007 Farm Bill Update
With the Energy Bill being signed this week void of a national Renewable Energy Standard, many Americans are wondering how other policy can help support renewable energy development in rural America. One answer is the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP, previously called Section 9006 of the Farm Bill), which provides grants and loan guarantees to farmers, ranchers and rural, small businesses for renewable energy development and energy efficiency improvements.
