SPDC co-sponsors Forum on Anaerobic Digester Production of Energy
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EmailThe MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, MSU Extension and MSU AgBioResearch are co-hosting the 2013 Forum on Anaerobic Digester Production of Energy on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at the Okemos Conference Center.
By: SPDC Communications
The MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, MSU Extension and MSU AgBioResearch are co-hosting the 2013 Forum on Anaerobic Digester Production of Energy on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at the Okemos Conference Center in Okemos. This day-long event will focus on “New Opportunities for Projects in Michigan.”
The MSU School of Planning, Design, and Construction (SPDC) is a co-sponsor of the forum, which is part of an ongoing research contract with Consumers Energy Company. The SPDC is also collaborating on this project with the MSU Department of Biosystems & Agriculture Engineering.
Speakers for the event include Dr. Fred Poston, Dean of the MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, will provide welcoming remarks; Mike Thomas, Associate Professor at SPDC, will be providing the Forum Overview; Senator Debbie Stabenow will provide closing remarks; and Governor Snyder’s Renewable Energy Message will be presented by Valerie Brader, Deputy Legal Counsel and Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of the Governor; and more.
Attendees of this event will learn about the latest resources and technologies regarding anaerobic digester (AD)-sourced energy projects in Michigan. The program will present the Michigan Waste Biomass Inventory to Support Renewable Energy and associated system modeling to project the cost and feasibility of AD projects at agricultural operations, waste-water treatment facilities, and food production companies statewide, with special emphasis within Consumers Energy’s service territory.
This Forum is important for anyone interested in Michigan's energy future, as anaerobic digester-to-power projects are renewable and sustainable sources of energy for agricultural and food production industries and municipalities throughout the state--and it has far-reaching implications in advancing the contributions in the Built Environment in Michigan. Moreover, anaerobic digester-to-power projects are becoming economically competitive with wind and solar projects with fewer environmental impacts.
Registration is available online. Cost to attend is $50, with refreshments and parking provided. Tours of the MSU South Campus AD will be available on Monday, Nov. 25, from 3-5 p.m. Learn more at Forum on Anaerobic Digester Production of Energy.
