| Resource | Source and Description | Audience | Topic | Type | Additional Tags | File |
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| ACEEE's Fourth National Review of Exemplary Energy Efficiency Programs |
ACEEE's review of 53 selected energy efficiency models worthy of emulation in 14 categories includes a two-page profile of each program. |
Report |
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| Co-Digestion Economic Analysis Tool |
The Co-EAT tool is intended to provide an initial economic feasibility assessment for co-diegestion of organic wastes, to compare the relative merits of three uses of biogas and provide a clear cost comparison of the economic implications of co-digestion. |
Tool or Calculator |
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| Consumer Guides to Wind |
Guides for utility-scale, community, and residential wind energy project development |
Report Guide or Toolkit |
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| Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Resources for Rural K-12 School Energy Managers and Educators |
This 8-page guide offers tips for implementing energy efficiency measures in K-12 school districts and includes numerous case studies and resources for benchmarking, implementation, financing and behavior change programs. |
Factsheet Guide or Toolkit |
 Download (557.54 KB) |
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| eXtension Farm Energy |
The eXtension Farm Energy website provides factsheets, research summaries, case studies, decision tools, worksheets, and many other resources. Farm Energy covers a range of practices, including conserving energy, growing and producing biofuels, evaluating feedstocks, calculating farm wind and solar potential, and the sustainable use and production of farm energy. |
Report Factsheet Guide or Toolkit |
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| Home Energy DIY Guides |
Explore energy efficiency factsheets (many with Spanish translations), designed to help residents improve the comfort of their homes as well as reduce energy costs. |
Guide or Toolkit |
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| Microhydro Equipment & Design |
This article from issue #181 of Home Power Magazine covers the process of installing a microhydropower system, from the intake to power electronics. |
Guide or Toolkit |
Download (3.43 MB) |
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| Microhydro Factsheet |
Factsheet explaining microhydropower technology, site assessments, informational resources and western North Carolina installers |
Factsheet Guide or Toolkit |
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| Modified Accelerated Cost-Recovery System (MACRS) |
MACRS is a U.S. tax policy allowing businesses to recover investments in certain renewable energy technology systems through depreciation deductions. |
Policy or Regulation |
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| National Agricultural Library — Energy Resources |
List of resources exploring types of renewable energy, energy policy, energy funding and energy efficiency for sustainable agriculture practices |
Report Factsheet Policy or Regulation Guide or Toolkit |
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| NCSEA — "North Carolina Solar and Agriculture" |
This 2017 report describes the relationship between solar and agriculture in North Carolina, including up-to-date information on the total amount of land used, economic and environmental impacts, and projections for solar land use through 2030. |
Report |
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| Planning a Microhydropower System |
A step-by-step guide to planning a microhydropower system |
Guide or Toolkit |
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| Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) |
REAP provides renewable energy and energy efficiency loans and grants to agricultural producers with at least 50% of gross income coming from agricultural operations, and small businesses in eligible rural areas. |
General |
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| Small Community Wind Guidebook |
A guide for communities, nonprofits, businesses, farms, municipal utilities and electric cooperatives to decide whether small community wind projects are right for them |
Guide or Toolkit |
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| Small Wind Guidebook |
A guide for homeowners, small businesses and farms to decide if wind energy will work for them |
Guide or Toolkit |
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| Western NC Energy Cost-Share Assistance Program (Energy CAP) |
Energy CAP provides opportunities for renewable energy production and improved energy efficiency for WNC farms and small businesses through free grant application assistance, site assessments, consultations and energy audits. |
Service |
