Agreement Number
NR243A750011G012
Awardee Name
Michigan State University
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Enhancing Solar Energy Utilization with a Holistic Control Approach to Improve Climate Resiliency of Agricultural Water and Energy Management
Awardee State/Territory
Michigan
Involved States/territories
Indiana
Michigan
Award Year
2023
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$394,608.00
Production/Use
Farmland Agricultural
Farmland Horticultural
Urban farming and green spaces
Resource Concern (Broad)
Energy
Water
Resource Concern (Specific)
Energy efficiency of equipment and facilities
Energy efficiency of farming/ranching practices and field operations
Groundwater depletion
Inefficient energy use
Inefficient irrigation water use
Renewable Energy
Solar Energy
Surface water depletion
Water Quantity
Conservation Practice(s)
Energy Efficient Agricultural Operation
Pumping Plant
Project Background
The project will produce technology that improves irrigation energy and water use efficiency and reduces eclectic motor in-rush current spikes, ultimately leading to a energy cost savings to the producer. By creating a solar-powered microinverter that is connected to the internet and incorporates soil moisture sensors and a decision support system to determine when irrigation should occur, individual systems for field scale systems will be realized.
Project Scale
Field-level
Whole Farm
Multi-farm
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Younsuk Dong