Discover programs and resources designed to help farmers access renewable energy and boost energy efficiency on farms. From solar power to energy-saving equipment upgrades, these programs support cost savings and sustainability. Start building a cleaner, more resilient operation today.

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Farm Energy Resources

Choosing a Solar Contractor

July 2, 2025

Get at least two Bids Start local, but get at least two, possibly more, bids for your project so you can compare quotes, recommendations, and …

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CEDI offers Assistance to Farms & Small Businesses to Apply for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Grants

May 8, 2025

Clean Energy Districts of Iowa (CEDI), a nonprofit consortium of Energy Districts based in 14 counties in Iowa, is offering free energy coaching to assist …

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Free Energy Coaching Available for Farms and Small Businesses

August 27, 2024

Clean Energy Districts of Iowa (CEDI), a nonprofit consortium of Energy Districts based in 13 counties in Iowa, is offering free energy coaching to assist …

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Decorah Businesses Encouraged to Utilize Energy Efficiency Programs

May 23, 2023

Decorah Businesses Encouraged to Utilize Energy Efficiency ProgramsBy Jim Martin-Schramm, Clean Energy Districts of Iowa Policy Analyst According to a study completed in 2020, the …

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Solar Suitability Rating High Throughout Iowa

November 3, 2022

Andy Johnson, Executive DirectorIt is abundantly clear that we need more large-scale solar (and storage) to complement the high penetration of large-scale wind in Iowa …

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Legislature Nixes Solar Tax Credit; Clean Energy Districts of Iowa Calls on Governor to Keep Iowa’s Promise to Waitlisted Solar Owners

May 25, 2021

The Iowa Legislature failed to extend Iowa’s solar tax credits during the 2021 session. The immediate impact is an expiration of the Iowa credit at …

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Solar in 2021

October 27, 2020

by Joel Zook, Energy Planner 2021 is going to be another exciting year for solar. It’s a big deal that federal tax credits have been …

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Webinar: Clean Energy and Conservation

September 30, 2020

Cody Smith, Policy Associate at the Center for Rural Affairs, works on midwest policies that help amplify the positive effects of clean energy.There are many …

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June’s Energy Lunch: The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture in Iowa

June 22, 2020

By Colin Weber, Green Iowa MemberOn June 23rd, Dr. Dennis Todey, director of the USDA Midwest Climate Hub, gave a presentation entitled “The Effects of …

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