News - Energy

The Manager of Sustainable Development with Manitoba Pork suggests the use of solar power offers the greatest potential as an alternative source of energy within Manitoba’s swine industry.

The Manitoba Sustainable Energy Association suggests the production and use of renewable energy has a role to play in meeting the greenhouse gas reductions being targeted by the world’s meat producers.

A researcher with the Prairie Swine Centre says pork producers can reduce their production costs by paying closer attention to energy use.

A new Manitoba Biomass Energy Support Program (MBESP) will provide up to $400,000 in grants to encourage coal users to switch to biomass energy products and support the expansion and growth of the biomass energy production industry.

Wind turbines will now provide Providence University College with nearly half of its energy needs.

Research conducted by the Prairie Swine Centre shows pork producers can save anywhere from 39 to 52 percent on energy costs by using alternative heating and ventilation systems.

New software developed on behalf of the National Pork Board is helping pork producers determine where they can cut energy costs and reduce their farms’ carbon footprint.

A researcher with Amlan International reports a byproduct of biodiesel production offers potential as a low cost energy source in swine rations.

Innovation, Energy and Mines Minister Dave Chomiak and Conservation Minister Bill Blaikie today welcomed news that Manitoba has been awarded an A-plus on the 2009 National Energy Efficiency report card.

A researcher with the University of Manitoba is encouraging swine producers to consider adopting the net energy system for formulating swine rations.