USDA Awards $2.2 Million for Rural Iowa Clean Energy Projects, Including Cresco Business
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director in Iowa Theresa Greenfield announced Tuesday (10.22) that USDA is providing over $2.2 million in funding for five projects in Iowa to expand clean energy systems.
Greenfield says the grants, from the Rural Energy for America (REAP) program, will also help create new market opportunities and jobs for U.S. farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers..
REAP Grants in Iowa include
-Cresco Heating and Ventilating LLC received a $30,556 grant to help install a 61.32 kilowatt (kW) solar project at its heating, ventilation, and air conditioning business operation in Cresco, in Howard County. This project is expected to generate 83,983 kilowatt hours’ worth $10,078 per year, which is enough energy to power seven homes.
-GrowAg Investments LLP, a real estate holding company business near Alden for hog production operations, received a $327,109 grant to help install solar arrays at locations in Emmet, Palo Alto, Kossuth, Hancock, and Pocahontas counties in Iowa. This project is expected to generate $46,200 gross income from the sale of energy and generate 398,090 kilowatt hours per year, which is enough energy to power 36 homes.
