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AgSTAR: Biogas Recovery in the Agriculture Sector | US EPA AgSTAR promotes biogas recovery projects, which generate renewable energy and other beneficial products from the anaerobic digestion of livestock manure and organic wastes while decreasing greenhouse gas emissions from the agriculture sector
What EPA is Doing: AgSTAR | US EPA AgSTAR assists those who enable, purchase or implement anaerobic digesters by identifying project benefits, risks, options and opportunities AgSTAR provides information and organizes events to create a supporting environment for anaerobic digester implementation
AgSTAR Data and Trends - US EPA AgSTAR estimates that biogas recovery systems are technically feasible for over 8,000 large dairy and hog operations These farms could potentially generate nearly 16 million megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy per year and displace about 2,010 megawatts (MWs) of fossil fuel-fired generation
Livestock Anaerobic Digester Database | US EPA AgSTAR Livestock Anaerobic Digester Database (xlsx) (based on data available through June 2024) Have an update or correction to the Database? Contact AgSTAR to provide your updated information Tips: Use the Filters row below the column headings to narrow the list Use the Search input to find projects based on a key word
Anaerobic digestion on dairy farms | US EPA The AgSTAR program, a collaborative effort of the U S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U S Department of Agriculture (USDA), estimates that there is potential for AD systems on approximately 2,700 additional dairy farms, with the potential to reduce 29 9 MMTCO2e each year 2 That’s equivalent to planting nearly 500 million trees! 3
AgSTAR Project Development Handbook | US EPA AgSTAR's Anaerobic Digester Project Development Handbook is a comprehensive compilation of the latest knowledge in the industry on best practices for anaerobic digestion (AD) biogas systems
AgSTAR Library of Tools and Resources - US EPA The AgSTAR program provides a wide variety of resources and tools for stakeholders interested in exploring the use of anaerobic digester systems Outreach materials and project development tools, information on funding resources, and information on digesters operating within the United States are listed below
AgSTAR Market Opportunities Report - US EPA AgSTAR's Market Opportunities for Biogas Recovery Systems at U S Livestock Facilities report assesses the market potential for biogas energy projects at swine and dairy farms in the United States, including details on the methodology and sample calculations
Anaerobic Digester Biogas System Operator Guidebook - US EPA AgSTAR's Anaerobic Digester Biogas System Operator Guidebook is a comprehensive technical resource that offers best practice guidance related to the operation and maintenance (O M) of anaerobic digestion (AD) biogas systems
AgSTAR National Mapping Tool | US EPA Locate anaerobic digesters using livestock waste, Examine the potential for growth in the agriculture sector, Identify and compare investments, Find organizations related to the AgSTAR program, and Compare state incentives, policies, standards and emissions Getting Started (Frequent Questions) Why don’t I see anything when I check a data