Awardee Name
Randolf Scharfenberg
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Solar heat exchange for plant growth enhancement
Awardee State/Territory
Alaska
Involved States/territories
Alaska
Award Year
2011
End Date
Award Amount
$6,273.00
Project Background
Project is to design and construct a solar heat exchanger for plant growth enhancement and to save fuel costs. The project will produce a system of solar heat exchangers, in the greenhouse soil, to warm the soil temperature for enhanced plant growth, enhance microbial activity to decompose organic fertilizer and allow stored heat in the soil to heat the greenhouse.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No