South Dakota

	South Dakota is home to some of the nation's best wind resources and also boasts very plentiful hydropower resources. Endorsements Resource Maps Incentives and Policies Where to Find Biofuel Pumps How to Sign up for Green Power

 2011 Report on South Dakota Renewable Energy – American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE)

Endorsements

Former Governor:	Mike Rounds	Courtesy of DOE/NREL
Congress:	Sen. Johnson Sen. Thune Rep. Herseth
State Alliance:	Active
State Legislature:	Passed 25x'25 Resolution

Resource Maps

Wind Map

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

Solar Map

	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 SD:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/progs/ind_state.cgi?SD

Biodiesel pumps in SD:
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/southdakota.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

South Dakota Renewable Energy News and Links:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/states/state_specific_information.cfm/state=SD

Alternative Energy Resources in South Dakota:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/states/alternatives/resources_sd.cfm

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