Agriculture Energy Efficiency Consulting Services
Gary Gilles - Principle Consultant
Certified Energy Manager (C.E.M.)
Helping Farmers Lower Energy Costs So That They Can Keep Growing the Food We All Enjoy
Comprehensive Energy Auditing & Grant Assistance
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Onsite Equipment Verification: Detailed inspection of your equipment, operating hours, and energy use.
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Utility Analysis: Review of historical utility bills to identify demand charges, rate structures, and efficiency opportunities.
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ANSI/ASABE S612 Report Development: Delivery of fully compliant agricultural energy audit reports.
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USDA NRCS EQIP Assistance: Guidance through Environmental Quality Incentives Program requirements, including Conservation Evaluation and Monitoring Activity (CEMA 228) development.
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USDA REAP Energy Audits: Targeted audits that qualify agricultural producers and rural small businesses for Rural Energy for America Program grants and loans.
Example of Farm Types We Specialize In
Dairy Farms
Maple Syrup Farms
Dairy farms operate all year making energy one of their highest operational expenses on any farm type. We evaluate your entire setup to find immediate and long-term savings:
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Vacuum pumps
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Water and space heating systems
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Heat recovery systems
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Milk plate coolers
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Refrigeration Systems
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High-efficiency lighting
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Ventilation systems
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Dairy farm automation systems
Collecting and evaporating water from sap takes significant energy. We help sugarbush operators streamline their process and qualify for equipment grants:
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Reverse osmosis (RO) systems
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High-efficiency evaporators
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Sap preheaters
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High-efficiency lighting
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Vacuum system improvements
Grain Operations
Grain drying is very energy intensive during tight fall windows. We analyze your system to reduce fuel and electric costs without sacrificing throughput:
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Grain dryer efficiency
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Fan and motor optimization
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Airflow management & control system upgrades
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Automated moisture monitoring/control systems.
Contact Us Today
524 W Spruce Street, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
715-577-8321