Sustainable Solar Energy from Agricultural Plant By-Products
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$185,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
U of MN
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
June 2022
Counties Affected
Statewide
Project Overview
Producing new materials from regional plant byproducts for renewable solar energy. This project engages many students in environmental research; this homegrown technology will ultimately provide affordable energy to Minnesota families.
Project Details
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2020 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2019, First Special Session, Chp. 4, Art. 2, Sec. 2, Subd. 07c
Appropriation Language
$185,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, Morris, to use regional plant-based agricultural by-products to fabricate solar cells for creating renewable and affordable energy.
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$185,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.
Project Manager
First Name
Ted
Last Name
Pappenfus
Organization Name
U of MN - Morris
Street Address
600 E Fourth St
City
Morris
State
MN
Zip Code
56267
Phone
(320) 589-6340
Email
pappe001@morris.umn.edu
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