Biomass Feasibility Project Final Report - Xcel Energy

NON-
PROFIT/ADVOCACY
The Minnesota Project
St. Paul, MN 55104
(651) 645-6159
www.mnproject.org
State level biomass policy knowledge,
background developin anaerobic digesters, rural
renewable energy projects.
RESEARCH
Agriculture Utilization and
Research Institute
Crookston, MN 56716-0599
(800) 279-5010
www.auri.org
Conducting research on value-added products
from agriculture, including pelletized fuel, energy
crops, and community anaerobic digestors.
Offices are in Crookston (headquarers), Marshall,
and Waseca.
RESEARCH
AgSTAR
Washington, DC 20460
(202) 343-9041
www.epa.gov/agstar/index.html
Technical assistant program though the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency for anaerobic
digester systems for animal agriculture.
RESEARCH
Department of Energy - Biomass
Division
Washington, DC 20585
www1.eere.energy.gov/biomass
Expertise in small biomass, biorefinery technologies
and applications.
RESEARCH
Electric Power Research Institute
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 855-2000
www.epri.com
Funded by utilities, do research on biomass,
among other issues. Involved in fuel cell
application on Haubenshild Farms digester, near
Princeton, MN.
RESEARCH
Initiative for Renewable Energy
and the Environment - University of
Minnesota
St. Paul, MN 55108
(612) 624-7266
www1.umn.edu/iree
Provide financial and research support for
renewable energy production across Minnesota.
RESEARCH
Minnesota Department of
Commerce - State Energy Office
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 296-5175
www.commerce.state.mn.us
State planning studies on biogas and plant
energy. Once on the website, do an internal
search for "bioenergy" to access documents.
RESEARCH
National Renewable Energy
Laboratory
Golden, CO 80401
www.nrel.gov
Expertise in national planning on bioenergy
resources and applications.
Identifying Effective Biomass Strategies: Page B-13
Quantifying Minnesota’s Resources and Evaluating Future Opportunities