Lunch and Learn: Energy Efficient Dairy Production

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1 Lunch and Learn: Energy Efficient Dairy Production People s Energy Cooperative December 11, 2014

2 Agenda Welcome Introductions Clicker Trial Run Farmer Feedback on Energy Efficient Dairy Production Technologies Milk Harvesting Milk Cooling Cow Comfort People s Energy Cooperative Rebates Other Funding Options USDA NRCS USDA REAP MDA Livestock Investment Grant Looking Ahead

3 People s Energy Cooperative CERTs thanks People s Energy Cooperative for generously hosting the location for today s event

4 Introductions State your: Name Affiliation, Company or Organization Location

5 CERTs: Minnesotans Building a Clean Energy Future Mission: We connect individuals and their communities to the resources they need to identify and implement community-based clean energy projects

6 How Does CERTs Work? Regional focus: Staff in seven regions with diverse teams that share common goals Learn: Connect: Act: Blog, website, case studies Events, local groups, conference Communitybased projects, research-based campaigns

7 Campaign:Gobbling Up Savings 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 Goal: Help upgrade 20 barns to LED

8 Right Light Guide Created 2011, Updated 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

9 Clicker Instructions 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

10 Trial: Who do you root for? A. Vikings B. Packers 90% 10% Vikings Packers

11 Trial: What do you like to eat? (select all that apply) A. Cheese B. Turkey C. Doritos 56% 22% 22% Cheese Turkey Doritos

12 Feedback on Energy Efficient Dairy Production Technologies Cow Comfort Milk Harvesting Milk Cooling

13 Hastings Creamery Coop Study 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

14 Hastings Creamery Coop Study

15 Technology Adoption

16 Energy Efficient Lighting Adoption T-8 9 LED 6 T-5 5 HPS 10 CFL 8 Sample Size: 38

17 Discussion Roadmap

18 Do you have VFD on your vacuum pump? A. Yes B. No 50% 50% Yes No

19 VFD on Vacuum Pump 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

20 What are the barriers to having VFD on your vacuum pump? A. Ready to retire B. Limited capital funds C. No time D. Herd size doesn t justify E. Upfront cost F. Don t want to rewire Ready to retire 8% Limited capital funds 4% 4% 40% 28% 16% No time Herd size doesn t justify Upfront cost Don t want to rewire

21 Discussion Roadmap

22 Do you have VFD on your milk pump? A. Yes B. No 68% 32% Yes No

23 VFD on Milk Pump 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

24 What are the barriers to having VFD on your milk pump? A. Ready to retire B. Limited capital funds C. No time 23% 62% 15% Ready to retire Limited capital funds No time

25 Discussion Roadmap

26 Do you have a plate cooler? A. Yes B. No 88% 12% Yes No

27 Plate Cooler (Pre-Cooler) Uses cold well water to pre-cool the milk before entering refrigeration 9 system Reduces heat refrig system has to remove Approx Cost: $3,600 Payback: 5-6 years

28 What are the barriers to having a plate cooler? A. Ready to retire B. Limited capital funds C. No time 50% 50% 0% Ready to retire Limited capital funds No time

29 Discussion Roadmap

30 Do you have a scroll compressor? A. Yes B. No 79% 21% Yes No

31 Scroll Compressors Newer type of compressor % more efficient Fewer moving parts Digital or variable lobe reciprocating Approx Cost: $3,200 Payback: 8-9 years

32 What are the barriers to having a scroll compressor? A. Ready to retire 58% B. Limited capital funds 32% C. No time D. Slow payback 5% 5% Ready to retire Limited capital funds No time Slow payback

33 Discussion Roadmap

34 Do you have heat recovery? A. Yes B. No 48% 52% Yes No

35 Refrigeration Heat Recovery for Water Heating Used to capture waste heat from refrigerant Increases life of water heater Increases compressor efficiency Approx Cost: $3,100 Payback: 9.6 years

36 What are the barriers to having heat recovery water heating? A. Ready to retire 70% B. Limited capital funds C. No time D. Parlor size 10% 20% 0% Ready to retire Limited capital funds No time Parlor size

37 Discussion Roadmap

38 Do you have high volume low speed (HVLS) fans? A. Yes B. No 88% 13% Yes No

39 High Volume Low Speed Fans BIG fans with VFD and temp sensors Down draft to keep cows cool Approx Cost: $5,000 installed. Payback: Varies

40 What are the barriers to having a HVLS fan? A. Ready to retire B. Limited capital funds C. No time D. Barn limitations/not a free stall barn E. Not right rafters F. Prefer circulation fans 4% 33% 22% 22% 15% 4% Ready to retire Limited capital funds No time Barn limitations/not a free... Not right rafters Prefer circulation fans

41 Do you have circulation fans? A. Yes B. No 91% 9% Yes No

42 Circulation Fans with VFDs Efficient fans with VFD and temp sensors Maintenance Approx Cost: $3,500 Payback: Depends!

43 What are the barriers to having a circulation fan with VFD? A. Ready to retire B. Limited capital funds C. No time to investigate D. Would require barn reconfiguration E. Not an issue Ready to retire 0% 100% Limited capital funds No time to investigate 0% Would require barn reconfi... 0% 0% Not an issue

44 Do you have a low/no energy waterer? A. Yes B. No 57% 43% Yes No

45 Low/No-Energy Waterers 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.

46 What are the barriers to having low/no-energy waterers? A. Ready to retire 71% B. Limited capital funds C. No time D. Freezes up in winter 7% 21% 0% Ready to retire Limited capital funds No time Freezes up in winter

47 Do you have energy efficient lighting? A. Yes B. No 82% 18% Yes No

48 Energy Efficient Lighting Replacement of metal halides, incandescent or high pressure sodium lamps for T-8s, CFLs, or LEDs Approx Cost: Varies $1500-$2500 Payback: 2.2

49 What are the barriers to having energy efficient lighting? A. Ready to retire B. Limited capital funds C. No time D. Ladder too short E. Never thought about it 0% Ready to retire Limited capital funds 82% 18% No time 0% 0% Ladder too short Never thought about it

50 People s Energy Cooperative 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 bjohnson@peoplesrec.com

51 People s Energy Cooperative Rebates Dairy-related Upgrades Criteria Rebate Amount Dairy Plate Cooler Dairy Refrigeration Heat Recovery $500 each $300 each High Volume Low Speed Fan >= 12 ft, >= 1HP, VFD motor $1 per inch Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) $1,000 cap, >= 1HP $30 per HP Scroll Refrigerant Compressor $1,000 cap $30 per HP Circulation Fan See details $1 per inch Low/No-energy Waterer <=500 watts, insulated tank $50 each High Efficiency Water Heater (100 gallons or greater) As above $400/unit Custom Rebates Based on energy savings Contact Coop

52 People s Energy Cooperative Rebates Custom Rebate Issued Amount Milk Pasteurizer $344 Air Compressor $6,746 Energy Star Commercial Washing Machine $274 Commercial Refrigeration Equipment $4,035 VFD on 115 HP Motor $10, 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

53 People s Energy Cooperative Rebates Lighting Upgrades Criteria Rebate Amount CFL lamp <60watt $1 per lamp CFL lamp >=60watt $3 per lamp LED lamp $3 per lamp CFL or LED fixture hardwired Energy Star $5 per fixture T5 fixture $6 per lamp T8 fixture Retrofit only $4 per lamp LED Linear Lamps $6 per lamp

54 Other Funding Available USDA NRCS EQIP USDA REAP MDA Livestock Investment Grant Image Credit: Tech Guru Daily

55 Glossary CAP EQIP MDA NRCS RD REAP TSP USDA Conservation Activity Plan Environmental Quality Incentives Program Minnesota Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Rural Development Rural Energy for America Program Technical Service Provider U.S. Department of Agriculture

56 USDA NRCS: You ve got options 1 NRCS Audit NRCS Assistance (NRCS Audit Required) 2 NRCS Audit Any or No Assistance 3 NRCS Audit

57 USDA NRCS EQIP Audit 100% of comprehensive audit Apply anytime Multiple application review cut-off dates per year December 19, 2014 Conduct audit after funding is approved Get Started: Visit local USDA office

58 USDA NRCS EQIP Project Cost-share auditrecommended 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 Get Started: 1. EQIP or other qualified audit completed 2. Visit local USDA office, if no audit

59 USDA RD REAP 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 Get Started: 1. Review application & scoresheet 2. Keep eye on NOFA MN-RBS-REAP.html

60 livestockinvestmentgrant MDA Livestock Investment Grant 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 Get Started: Stay tuned for next cycle

61 Would you be interested in any of the following in the future? A. Plate Cooler Bulk-Buy B. HVLS Fan Bulk-Buy C. Workshop on Funding D. Follow-up from CERTs E. Follow-up from People s Plate Cooler Bulk-Buy 5% HVLS Fan Bulk-Buy 16% Workshop on Funding 14% 19% Follow-up from CERTs 46% Follow-up from People s

62 The Lucky Winners Are 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!

63 CERTs Resources Ask questions and contact us! Fritz Ebinger Alexis Troschinetz