Agriculture Energy Assistance
New York farms can grow their operations and reap savings with investments in clean energy and energy efficiency. Reducing equipment and facility energy consumption also affords greater comfort and safety for employees and assets – all while improving a farm’s bottom line.
Financial support and technical assistance are available to help farms take stock of their energy use, implement energy-saving upgrades, and install clean energy technologies.
Agriculture Energy Programs
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Agriculture Energy Audit
Learn More Agriculture Energy AuditOffers technical assistance to perform energy audits and identify energy efficiency upgrades for farms and on-farm producers.
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Sun and Soil Program
Learn More Sun and Soil ProgramSupport for New York farmers to generate solar energy, steady income, and lower energy bills while keeping productive farmland in active agricultural use, through agrivoltaics and on-farm solar and battery storage.
Energy Best Practices
Between irrigation, lighting, and heating and cooling systems, agriculture depends on energy. NYSERDA, EnSave, and Cornell Cooperative Extension have compiled tools and resources to help New York farms make informed energy decisions that will save money, boost productivity, and improve operations.
Learn More: Energy Best Practices for Agriculture