ENRTF ID: 178-E

Project Title: Deep Winter Greenhouses: Passive Solar Winter Food Production

Category: E. Air Quality, Climate Change, and Renewable Energy

Summary: The University of Minnesota will improve and advance a highly energy and water efficient passive solar Deep Winter Greenhouse (DWG) to reduce the carbon footprint of winter food production.

Total Project Budget: $ 1,559,706
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2023 (3 yrs)
 
Name: Greg Schweser
Sponsoring Organization: U of MN
Department: Extension, Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships
Address: 1991 Upper Buford Circle, 411 Borlaug Hall
St. Paul MN 55108
Telephone Number: (612) 625-9706
Email schwe233@umn.edu

Location: Statewide

Alternate Text for Visual: Examples of Deep Winter Greenhouses; Visual diagram of how DWG system operates; and a map of known DWGs in Minnesota