Text as it appeared in Ag STAR March newsletter:

The Viability of Methane Digesters in Vermont:  Barriers and Solutions

Students from Vermont’s Middlebury College recently published a report outlining barriers and solutions to the viability of methane digesters in the state.  Developed in partnership with Green Mountain Power, the report explores the potential for additional revenue streams and alternative models that would make digesters more feasible in Vermont. View the report to learn more about:

• Digester economics
• Alternative revenue sources
• Community digester ownership models
• Environmental consequences of digesters and solutions

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