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Low carbon has its benefits for agribusinesses, but the benefit to farmers profits for growing low carbon grains is hard to quantify.

The ethanol industry says capturing carbon emissions from ethanol plants and storing it underground is needed to help the industry keep up with the trend toward greener energy. But it’s unclear what the direct benefit to the farmers who supply corn to the ethanol plant might be. David Ripplinger is an associate professor at North […] The post Corn price connection to carbon capture hard to pin down appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.

Exploring carbon capture in North Dakota ethanol

Minnesota is coming off another windy month of April. Those strong wind gusts may have translated into some extra cash for counties with wind turbines dotting the landscape. Minnesota has a wind and solar energy production tax, which allows jurisdictions where these systems are located to collect revenue based on the energy thats generated. ...

Red Trail Energy, the first ethanol plant in the nation to use carbon capture and storage, is launching a program to provide a premium price for farmers to grow low-carbon

Red Trail Energy building on carbon capture and storage

Minnesota is a leader in renewable energy - getting 54% of its electricity from zero-carbon sources last year, according to the 2024 Minnesota Energy Factsheet released today. The annual report comes from Clean Energy Economy Minnesota and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy. Lisa Jacobson, BCSE president, said thats 12% better than the national average. ...

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Minnesota is a leader in renewable energy - getting 54% of its electricity from zero-carbon sources last year, according to the 2024 Minnesota Energy Factsheet released today. The annual report comes from Clean Energy Economy Minnesota and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy. Amelia Cerling-Hennes, managing director of public affairs with Clean Energy Economy Minnesota, said thats 12% better than the national average. ...

New federal funding aims to revolutionize solar energy access within New Mexicos Native American communities and benefit the state overall. The Environmental Protection Agencys $7 billion "Solar for All" program is designed to create new or expanded low-income solar programs. Talia Martin, co-executive director of the National Tribal Program for GRID Alternatives, said the funding will help bridge the clean energy gap in Native American communities. ...