National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Learning About Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy for Farmers and Ranchers

Photo of a rancher with a electric fence box,

Photovoltaic technology can be used to charge electric fences.

There are a number of renewable energy technologies that you can use on your farm or ranch. There also are many agribusiness opportunities in renewables. You can grow crops to make biofuels and bioproducts. And some farmers and ranchers have the opportunity to lease land to utilities for the installation of large wind turbines.

Technologies that are commercially available today for farms and ranches include:

More Information

U.S. Department of Energy Consumer's Guide: Farms and Ranches
Features information about how farmers and ranchers can use energy-efficient and renewable energy technologies.

Green Power Network
Learn how to and if you can buy your electricity from renewable energy sources.

ENERGY STAR
Provides lists of energy-efficient products.