Pig-powered microgrid in North Carolina may be the future of rural cooperative supply

Utility Dive: According to the United Nations, by 2050, the world's food production will need to increase 70% to feed a steadily-growing population. That means more farming, and more energy demand to support it.

The International Renewable Energy Agency estimates almost a third of the world’s energy is used by the agri-food supply chain. And increasingly, many types of farms, from rice to livestock, are tapping new energy technologies to reduce their carbon footprint and maintain reliability —particularly in areas where the energy supply may be less reliable.

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