Xcel Energy - Active Projects

Active Renewable Development Fund Projects

Project	Type*	Technology	State	Cycle
* Type: R&D = Research and Development, EP = Energy Production
Anaerobic Digestion Project	R&D	Biomass	OK	2
Biomass Crop Management for Sustainable Harvests	R&D	Biomass	MN	3
Biomass Demonstration Plant at Central Minnesota Ethanol Cooperative	EP	Biomass	MN	2
Biomass Electricity Generation at Ethanol Plants	R&D	Biomass	MN	3
Converting Biomass into Biogas	R&D	Biomass	ND	3
Crown Hydro	EP	Hydro	MN	1
Development of Renewable Energy Strategies for the Department of Natural Resources	EP	Solar	MN	3
Development of a Virtual Wind Simulator	R&D	Wind	MN	3
Diamond K Dairy Digester	EP	Biomass	MN	2
Farm Grown Trees for Energy	R&D	Biomass	MN	2
Flue Gas C02 Capture,and Rapid Growth Algae to produce Biodiesel	R&D	Biomass	MN	3
Gasification to Convert Biomass to CHP	R&D	Biomass	MN	3
Indirect Liquefaction of Wood Waste for Remote Power Generation Fuel	R&D	Biomass	ND	3
Integrated Gas Turbine-Gasifier Pilot-Scale Power Plant	R&D	Biomass	ND	3
Loss of Mains Detection	R&D	All		2
Lower St. Anthony Falls	EP	Hydro	MN	2
Lowering Biomass Feedstock Costs	R&D	Biomass	MN	3
Mesaba/Excelsior Energy Coal Gasification	EP	Innovative	MN	2
Miscanthus Biomass Feasibility Project	R&D	Biomass	MN	2
Nanocrystal Silicon Films	R&D	Solar	MN	3
Pilot Line for Flexible PV Modules	R&D	Solar	CA	3
Renewable Energy Kit for Remote Telecom Equipment	R&D	Wind & Solar	MN	3
Sodium Sulfur Battery Energy Storage and it's Potential to enable further Integration of Wind	RD	Wind	MN	3
400kW Solar Project	EP	Solar	MN	3
A Solar Electric Solution for Residential Markets	EP	Solar	MN	3
Torrefaction and Densification	R&D	Biomass	MN	3