25x’25 Vision: By 2025, America’s farms, forests and ranches will provide 25 percent of the total energy consumed in the United States, while continuing to produce safe, abundant, and affordable food, feed and fiber.

Montana

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Montana's excellent wind resources and an abundance of other renewable energy resource opportunities, give the state a well-rounded renewable energy portfolio.

Montana State Alliance
Endorsements

Resource Maps
Incentives and Policies
Where to Find Biofuel Pumps
How to Sign up for Green Power

 2011 Report on Montana Renewable Energy – American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE)

Endorsements

Governor:
Brian Schweitzer
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Courtesy of DOE/NREL

Congress:
Sen. Baucus
Sen. Tester
Rep. Rehberg
State
Legislature:
Passed 25x’25 Resolution
State Alliance: Planning  


Resources Maps

Wind Map

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Wind resources at 50 meters
Source:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro

Solar Map

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Source:
http://www.eere.energy.gov

 

Incentives and Policy

Search the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency at http://www.dsireusa.org

 

Where to Find Biofuels Pumps

E85 pumps in MT:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/progs/ind_state.cgi?MT

Biodiesel pumps in MT:
http://www.biodiesel.org/buyingbiodiesel

 

How to Sign Up for Green Power

Buy Wind, Landfill gas, Hydro power: http://www.eere.energy.gov/greenpower

Install Wind power:
http://www.awea.org/smallwind/montana.html

Install Solar Power:
To find a Solar Professional in your area to design, engineer, install or service a solar system, visit this website: http://www.findsolar.com/index.php?page=findacontractor

 

Other Resources

Montana State Alliance:
http://www.25x25Montana.org
Montana 25x'25 Steering  Committee Meeting Minutes August 3, 2011

Efficiency and Renewable Energy Financing Information courtesy of the Montana Alternative Energy Resources Organization (AERO). AERO is hosting upcoming Farm Tours and Energy Tours on August 15th and October 8th. 

Montana Renewable Energy News and Links:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/states/state_specific_information.cfm/state=MT

Alternative Energy Resources in Montana:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/states/alternatives/resources_mt.cfm

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