Controlled Environment Agriculture and Energy ProjectCX(s) Applied: B3.6, B5.1Date: 07/26/2010Location(s): New YorkOffice(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Golden Field Office
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July 26, 2010
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CX(s) Applied: B3.6, B5.1
Date: 07/26/2010
Location(s): New York
Office(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Golden Field Office
State University of New York Morrisville State College proposes to use federal funds to research and develop a greenhouse facility with an associated heating plant to demonstrate renewable power generation, energy efficiency, hydroponics, and aquaculture for year round production of locally grown fish and vegetables/fruits. Through these efforts they will be able to evaluate the feasibility of farm raised fish and lettuce production in combined aquaponics system, evaluate the use of harvested algae as a protein feed stock, quantify inputs and outputs of a controlled environmental agriculture system, conduct a cost benefit analysis, and finally evaluate the benefit of combined heat and power system for greenhouse power and heating.