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Roseville 2040 Chapter9: Resilience <br />Biomass Resources: <br />Fuel derived from biomass can be used in several processes as a source of <br />renewable energy, including electricity, waste heat, and renewable gas. <br />Minnesota has several facilities that use biomass to generate electricity and/or <br />heat. Biomass resources include municipal solid waste, landfill gas, wood waste, <br />agricultural byproducts, food processing residue, and other organicwaste. Much <br />of the biomass resource can come from the metropolitan area, particularly for <br />solid waste and landfill gas, as well as yard waste. <br />Information about the type of biomass resources at the community level is difficult <br />to acquire; there is little standardized assessment of potential biomass resources, <br />and the types of resources vary widely across communities. At present, Ramsey <br />County operates public compost sites for the disposal of leaves, grass clippings, <br />brush, and other compost materials, and the City collects and composts leaves. <br />Additionally, residents can bring their food waste and non -recyclable paper to <br />Ramsey County Yard Waste sites and other dedicated Organics Recycling facilities. <br />The draft Solid Waste Management Master Plan from Ramsey County focuses on <br />reducing risk to environment and public health, increasing waste to energy, <br />reducing waste through recycling and composting, and reducing greenhouse gas <br />emissions. Among the emerging technologies being considered is the utilization <br />of organic waste as a feedstock for anaerobic digestion. There will likely be <br />opportunities for the City to collaborate with Ramsey County to increase <br />composting and maximize the benefits of organic material. <br />Current and Past Initiatives <br />City of Roseville staff and Public Works, Environment & Transportation <br />Commission (PWETC) is currently studying the utilization of solar energy to help <br />reduce demand for non-renewable energy sources. City staff has met with <br />different solar representatives from installers, financers, non-profit organizations, <br />and the State to look at available options. Each option presents different payback <br />periods, upfront costs, long-term maintenance, grant funding, etc. These <br />considerations will help determine the best course of action to help reduce City <br />energy costs over the next 20+years. <br />Other ongoing ways that the City encourages residents and businesses to conserve <br />energy or take advantage of renewable sources available on -site include: <br />• partnering with the Minnesota Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) to <br />offer a variety of home improvement loan options, <br />• referring residents to Ramsey County's Home Improvement and Suburban <br />Weatherization loan programs, <br />Chapter9 I Page 16 <br />
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