A 12-page publication presenting an economic and policy evaluation of solar energy for Indiana business and residential applications. More... Free Download
An 8-page publication presenting an analysis of the production of aviation biofuel from corn stover, the risk for private investors, and the possible need for government intervention. More... Free Download
A 12-page publication estimating the costs and benefits associated with cover crops at the interface of stover removal in the Midwest. More... Free Download
The purpose of the research reported here was to determine to what extent the switch to continuous corn in the Midwest Corn Belt is likely to occur, and if it did, what would be the implications. The major objective of More... Free Download
Use of wind energy has become a viable and substantial strategy for expanding renewable electricity production in the Midwest, and more so recently throughout Indiana. However, preparation for wind energy development req More... Free Download
If you are a rural resident or landowner considering adding small wind turbines to either supplement your energy usage or with the goal of supplying 100 percent of the electricity you use (going "off the grid"), you must More... Free Download
3-page publication explaining the economics of biodiesel, including how biodiesel is used, the economics of biodiesel production, and the prospects for technological improvements. More... Free Download
4-page publication explaining the economics of ethanol, including its energy value, subsidy-policy incentive value, and additive value. More... Free Download
4-page publication explaining how fuel ethanol is made from corn and outlining some of the challenges and opportunities this presents. More... Free Download
4-page publication explaining the consequences of and compromises involved in planting more corn after corn for ethanol production. More... Free Download
This publication provides the comparative costs of various energy sources for irrigation pumping and other factors that must be considered in selecting a particular energy source. More... Free Download
This publication is designed to help the livestock producer evaluate the potential of solar heating for a particular situation. It also discusses the major factors affecting the use of solar energy and the two types of s More... Free Download