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People’s Energy CooperativeDecember 11, 2014
Lunch and Learn: Energy Efficient Dairy Production
Welcome
Introductions
Clicker Trial Run
Farmer Feedback on Energy Efficient Dairy Production Technologies
Milk Harvesting
Milk Cooling
Cow Comfort
Agenda
People’s Energy Cooperative Rebates
Other Funding Options
USDA NRCS
USDA REAP
MDA Livestock Investment Grant
Looking Ahead
CERTs thanks People’s Energy Cooperative for generously hosting the location for today’s event
People’s Energy Cooperative
State your:
Name
Affiliation, Company or Organization
Location
Introductions
Mission: We connect individuals and their communities to the resources they need to identify and implement community-based clean energy projects
CERTs: Minnesotans Building a Clean Energy Future
Regional focus: Staff in seven regions with diverse teams that share common goals
How Does CERTs Work?
Learn: Blog, website, case studies
Connect: Events, local groups, conference
Act: Community-based projects, research-based campaigns
What’s a CERTified campaign?
Provide Minnesotans with clear, actionable ways to implement energy efficiency
How is CERTs helping?
Sharing information about poultry-specific lighting
Guiding farmers through multiple funding options
Campaign:Gobbling Up Savings
Goal: Help upgrade 20 barns to LED
Right Light Guide
Created 2011, Updated 2014
2 page educational guide on light bulb brightness, color, cost
Included utility representatives on design team
Customized by over 90 utilities with their own branding
Over 80,000 copies distributed in 2014
Light on remote blinks green when answer is logged
Yes/No questions you can respond once, and the last thing you click is saved
Multiple choice questions you can pick as many as you like
Answers are anonymous
Clicker Instructions
Trial: Who do you root for?
A. VikingsB. Packers
Vikings
Packers
10%
90%
Trial: What do you like to eat? (select all that apply)
A. CheeseB. TurkeyC. Doritos
Cheese
Turkey
Doritos
56%
22%22%
Feedback on Energy Efficient Dairy Production Technologies
Milk Harvesting
Milk Cooling
Cow Comfort
MN Dept. of Commerce Conservation Applied Research & Development Grant
Partnered with Hastings Creamery Field Staff to learn about on-farm energy use
Surveyed 57 farms (MN-side) and energy audited 30 with CEMs and PEs
Now implementing upgrades
Hastings Creamery Coop Study
Hastings Creamery Coop Study
Technology Adoption
HPS10
CFL8
T-55
T-89
LED6
Energy Efficient Lighting Adoption
Sample Size: 38
Discussion Roadmap
Do you have VFD on your vacuum pump?
A. YesB. No
Yes No
50%50%
Able to ramp the motor speed up and down to match the actual vacuum level needed
Usually replace a single-phase motor with a three-phase motor
You can de-rate a VFD for single-phase motor
Approx Cost: $7,000
Payback ranges: 6 to 26 yrs
VFD on Vacuum Pump
What are the barriers to having VFD on your vacuum pump?
A. Ready to retireB. Limited capital
fundsC. No timeD. Herd size doesn’t
justifyE. Upfront costF. Don’t want to
rewireReady to
retire
Limite
d capita
l funds
No time
Herd size doesn’t j
ustify
Upfront co
st
Don’t want to
rewire
8%
4%
16%
28%
40%
4%
Discussion Roadmap
Do you have VFD on yourmilk pump?
A. YesB. No
Yes No
68%
32%
Able to ramp motor speed up and down to match vacuum level
Used in combination with a plate cooler for additional milk cooling
Approx Cost: $3,600
Payback: 3.6 to 11
VFD on Milk Pump
What are the barriers to having VFD on your milk pump?
A. Ready to retireB. Limited capital
fundsC. No time
Ready to re
tire
Limite
d capita
l funds
No time
23%15%
62%
Discussion Roadmap
Do you have a plate cooler?
A. YesB. No
Yes No
12%
88%
9 Uses cold well water to pre-cool the milk before entering refrigeration system
Reduces heat refrig system has to remove
Approx Cost: $3,600
Payback: 5-6 years
Plate Cooler (Pre-Cooler)
What are the barriers tohaving a plate cooler?
A. Ready to retireB. Limited capital
fundsC. No time
Ready to re
tire
Limite
d capita
l funds
No time
0%
50%50%
Discussion Roadmap
Do you have a scroll compressor?
A. YesB. No
Yes No
79%
21%
Newer type of compressor. 15-20% more efficient
Fewer moving parts
Digital or variable lobe reciprocating
Approx Cost: $3,200
Payback: 8-9 years
Scroll Compressors
What are the barriers tohaving a scroll compressor?
A. Ready to retireB. Limited capital
fundsC. No timeD. Slow payback
Ready to re
tire
Limite
d capita
l funds
No time
Slow payback
5%
32%
5%
58%
Discussion Roadmap
Do you have heat recovery?
A. YesB. No
Yes No
52%48%
Used to capture waste heat from refrigerant
Increases life of water heater
Increases compressor efficiency
Approx Cost: $3,100
Payback: 9.6 years
Refrigeration Heat Recovery for Water Heating
What are the barriers to having heat recovery water heating?
A. Ready to retireB. Limited capital
fundsC. No timeD. Parlor size
Ready to re
tire
Limite
d capita
l funds
No time
Parlor si
ze
10%20%
0%
70%
Discussion Roadmap
Do you have high volumelow speed (HVLS) fans?
A. YesB. No
Yes No
88%
13%
BIG fans with VFD and temp sensors
Down draft to keep cows cool
Approx Cost: $5,000 installed.
Payback: Varies
High Volume Low Speed Fans
What are the barriers tohaving a HVLS fan?
A. Ready to retireB. Limited capital fundsC. No timeD. Barn limitations/not
a free stall barnE. Not right raftersF. Prefer circulation
fansReady to
retire
Limite
d capita
l funds
No time
Barn limita
tions/n
ot a fre
e ...
Not right ra
fters
Prefer circu
lation fa
ns
4%
22% 22%
33%
15%
4%
Do you have circulation fans?
A. YesB. No
Yes No
9%
91%
Efficient fans with VFD and temp sensors
Maintenance
Approx Cost: $3,500
Payback: Depends!
Circulation Fans with VFDs
What are the barriers to having a circulation fan with VFD?
A. Ready to retireB. Limited capital
fundsC. No time to
investigateD. Would require barn
reconfigurationE. Not an issue
Ready to re
tire
Limite
d capita
l funds
No time to
investig
ate
Would require
barn reconfi..
.
Not an iss
ue
0%
100%
0%0%0%
Do you have a low/no energy waterer?
A. YesB. No
Yes No
57%
43%
Better insulation prevents freezing and avoids heating
Must be properly installed – out of wind, 12” heat tube above frost line…
Approx Cost: $1,300
Payback: 2-5 yrs depending on condition of old waterers.
Low/No-Energy Waterers
What are the barriers to having low/no-energy waterers?
A. Ready to retireB. Limited capital
fundsC. No timeD. Freezes up in winter
Ready to re
tire
Limite
d capita
l funds
No time
Freezes up in winter
7%
71%
0%
21%
Do you have energy efficient lighting?
A. YesB. No
Yes No
18%
82%
Replacement of metal halides, incandescent or high pressure sodium lamps for T-8s, CFLs, or LEDs
Approx Cost: Varies $1500-$2500
Payback: 2.2
Energy Efficient Lighting
What are the barriers to having energy efficient lighting?
A. Ready to retireB. Limited capital
fundsC. No timeD. Ladder too shortE. Never thought
about itReady to
retire
Limite
d capita
l funds
No time
Ladder too sh
ort
Never thought a
bout it
0%
82%
18%
0%0%
1. Call your electric utility– Find out rebates available
– Share your project plans
2. Get started!
3. Save the project’s invoice & send to utility
Brandon Johnson
507-367-7050
People’s Energy Cooperative
People’s Energy Cooperative Rebates
Dairy-related Upgrades Criteria Rebate AmountDairy Plate Cooler $500 eachDairy Refrigeration Heat Recovery $300 eachHigh Volume Low Speed Fan >= 12 ft, >= 1HP, VFD motor $1 per inchVariable Frequency Drive (VFD) $1,000 cap, >= 1HP $30 per HPScroll Refrigerant Compressor $1,000 cap $30 per HPCirculation Fan See details $1 per inchLow/No-energy Waterer <=500 watts, insulated tank $50 eachHigh Efficiency Water Heater(100 gallons or greater)
As above $400/unit
Custom Rebates Based on energy savings Contact Coop
People’s Energy Cooperative Rebates
Custom Rebate Issued AmountMilk Pasteurizer $344 Air Compressor $6,746 Energy Star Commercial Washing Machine $274
Commercial Refrigeration Equipment $4,035
VFD on 115 HP Motor $10,000 27.5 HP Reduction on Grain Setup $738
LED Light Fixtures $76 VFD on 45 HP Motor $770 Efficient Water Pump $843
Other Examples:
• Efficient Grain Dryers
• Livestock Environmental Controls
• Ultra Efficiency Three Phase Motors
• Beverage and Vending Machine Controls
• Building Envelope Improvements
People’s Energy Cooperative Rebates
Lighting Upgrades Criteria Rebate AmountCFL lamp <60watt $1 per lampCFL lamp >=60watt $3 per lampLED lamp $3 per lampCFL or LED fixture hardwired Energy Star $5 per fixtureT5 fixture $6 per lampT8 fixture Retrofit only $4 per lampLED Linear Lamps $6 per lamp
USDA NRCS EQIP
USDA REAP
MDA Livestock Investment Grant
Other Funding Available
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CAP Conservation Activity Plan
EQIP Environmental Quality Incentives Program
MDA Minnesota Department of Agriculture
NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Service
RD Rural Development
REAP Rural Energy for America Program
TSP Technical Service Provider
USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture
Glossary
USDA NRCS: You’ve got options
NRCS Audit
NRCS Assistance
NRCS Audit
Any or No Assistance
NRCS Audit
1
2
3
(NRCS Audit Required)
100% of comprehensive audit
Apply anytime
Multiple application review cut-off dates per year
December 19, 2014
Conduct audit after funding is approved
USDA NRCS EQIP Audit
Get Started: Visit local USDA office
http://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/
Cost-share audit-recommended energy efficiency projects
LED upgrades approx 35%
Apply anytime
Multiple application review cut-off dates per year
December 19, 2014
Start project after funding is approved
USDA NRCS EQIP Project
Get Started: 1. EQIP or other qualified
audit completed 2. Visit local USDA office,
if no audit
Grants 25% of project costs
Guaranteed Loans 75% of project costs
Single applicant:
1 Energy Efficiency Project
1 Renewable Energy Project
Apply anytime
Funding cycles typically 1/yr
Start project after application is submitted
USDA RD REAP
Get Started: 1. Review application
& scoresheet2. Keep eye on NOFA
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/MN-RBS-REAP.html
Grant 10% of project cost
Min investment of $4,000
Any improvements, including energy efficiency
Funding cycle once per year
Deadline: December 10, 2014
Award by: February 1, 2015
Start project after funding is awarded
MDALivestock Investment Grant
Get Started: Stay tuned for next cycle
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/livestockinvestmentgrant
Would you be interested in any of the following in the future?
A. Plate Cooler Bulk-BuyB. HVLS Fan Bulk-BuyC. Workshop on
FundingD. Follow-up from
CERTsE. Follow-up from
People’sPlate Cooler B
ulk-Buy
HVLS Fan Bulk-Buy
Workshop on Funding
Follow-up fro
m CERTs
Follow-up fro
m People’s
5%
16%
46%
19%14%
Thank you to People’s Energy Cooperative for making a drawing possible for two $50 winners for completing the dairy farm survey.
Please take the event survey.
Thank you for coming!
The Lucky Winners Are…
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