The Mission of the Connecticut Farm Energy Program is to provide technical assistance to AG producers and increase awareness about energy conservation & efficiency while promoting alternative & renewable forms of energy on Connecticut Farms.

Connecticut Farm Energy in the News

Connecticut Farm Energy Program faces possible closure article in the CT Mirror

Connecticut Farm Energy was recently featured in an article in the CT Mirror to view the article click on the CT Mirror link or download State's farmer's feel left out of big clean energy programs article (pdf)

 

Connecticut Farm Energy Events

2013 Connecticut Farm Energy Grant Assistance Workshops from January -February 2013. Workshop Postcard (pdf)

2013 Connecticut Farm Energy Grant Assistance Workshops

2013 Connecticut Farm Energy Grant Assistance Workshops

 

See pictures from the Energy Expo on our Facebook Page at:

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2012 CT Farm & Energy Expo

2012 CT Farm & Energy Expo

Connecticut Farm & Energy Expo
The Connecticut Farm Energy Program will host it's 2nd Annual Connecticut Farm & Energy Expo on Saturday December 1, 2012 from 10am -3pm at the Glastonbury Riverfront Community Center located at 300 Welles Street, Glastonbury, CT 06033.
This event will showcase 35 Energy & Agriculture Exhibitors, Informative Sessions on the hour every hour from 11am - 2pm for homeowners, agriculture producers, businesses and community members interested in learning more about energy opportunities and technology in Connecticut. There will also be eco friendly cars onsite, interactive displays, demos for the kids including alternative energy powered STEAM Ice Cream Demo, and the healthy eating specialist from Whole Foods Market will be onsite that day. Musical performer Gale Gardiner of Fortune's Gale will be performing instrumental music. The CT Grown Cow & Corn Mascots will meet & greet the children. Admission is Free and all are welcome to attend this Statewide Event.
For more information about our exhibitors and sponsors go online to www.CTFarmEnergy.org or www.Facebook.com/ConnecticutFarm.Energy or call the Connecticut Farm Energy Program at 860-345-3977

 

Connecticut Farm Energy Program (CFEP)
is a program that is supported in collaboration with Eastern Connecticut Resource Conservation & Development Area, Inc. (RC&D) and the USDA Rural Development.

CFEP aims to provide information as it pertains to energy
and agriculture in Connecticut through the CFEP website,
email updates, publications, workshops and events it
hosts and participates in.

CFEP serves as a resource of information on energy in
relation to grant opportunities, loans, audits, educational
opportunities and events for AG producers & AG based
small business located in Connecticut.

CFEP provides technical assistance in the form of grant
writing to eligible Connecticut Ag producers & Ag based
small business in applying for USDA – Rural Development
REAP (Rural Energy for America Program) Grants. REAP
Grants which are part of the Farm Bill, provide assistance
to those who are eligible with Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy projects.

Partners

Eastern CT RC&D Area, Inc.

USDA- Rural Development

CT Farm Energy BMP Guide (pdf)

If you would like to receive a printed copy of the new BMP guide please contact our office and we can mail you a copy.

Past Connecticut Farm Energy Events

2012 Connecticut Farm Energy Workshops - Held across Connecticut with 1 in each CT County from December 2011 - March 2012

2011 Connecticut Farm Energy Fair

Thanks to everyone who participated and came out on Thursday July 21, 2011 from 4-9pm at Eastern CT State University. The CT Farm Energy program in partnership with the Institute for Sustainable Energy hosted the event. If you would like additional information please go to 2011 CT Farm Energy Fair Page.

CT Farm Energy featured in the CT Mirror

The CT Mirror featured the Connecticut Farm Energy Program in an article printed on July 25, 2011. Article (pdf)

 

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Upcoming Events/News

 

USDA Rural Development releases invite for 2013 REAP Applications  WASHINGTON, March 29, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is seeking applications to provide assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Funding is available from USDA's Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) remains focused on carrying out its mission, despite a time of significant budget uncertainty. Today's announcement is one part of the Department's efforts to strengthen the rural economy.

REAP, authorized by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, (Farm Bill) is designed to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses reduce energy costs and consumption and help meet the Nation's critical energy needs. USDA is accepting the following applications:

  • Renewable energy system and energy efficiency improvement grant applications and combination grant and guaranteed loan applications until April 30, 2013;
  • Renewable energy system and energy efficiency improvement guaranteed loan only applications until July 15, 2013;
  • Renewable energy system feasibility study grant applications through April 30, 2013.

For more information on how to apply see the Federal Register pages 19183-19190 or contact the Connecticut Farm Energy office @ 860-345-3977.

*NEWS* The Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority (CEFIA) today launched the second round of project solicitations for the Commercial  Solar Hot Water Program. The Program has a $2,000,000 budget that will support approximately forty-five solar hot water projects on schools, restaurants, apartment houses, hospitals and other establishments that use a significant amount of hot water. The Program is designed to facilitate the transition between CEFIA’s federally-funded Solar Thermal Rebate Program, which ended in April, and a more sustainable long-term program based solely on financing from Connecticut’s ratepayers. Following this second round of applications, which closes on August 24, there will be two more solicitations, which are expected to close in October and late November. Currently, $450,000 is available for round 2, $900,000 has been allocated for round 3, and $575,000 for round four. All projects under this program must be completed by June 30, 2013. www.ctcleanenergy.com