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Granville could soon turn manure into an energy source

May 24, 2017, Granville, Mass. – The Town of Granville could soon be using cattle to create energy.

The town’s select board plans to power their municipal buildings with credits from Rockwood Farm, which is planning to build a methane digestor.

A digestor converts manure into methane gas, which will run a generator that will heat and power the farm. The farm will sell its metering credits to the town.

The local renewable energy would reduce the cost for powering town buildings. READ MORE