Dairy Digester Virtual Tour
SMUD’s investment in dairy digester projects helps local business and creates a clean, renewable energy source.
The California Dairy Industry is an important part of California’s economy and our community. Find out how SMUD, Maas Energy Works and New Hope Dairy are partnering together to support local dairy farms and create a sustainable, carbon free future for California. Play the video to learn more.
Explore the Farm
Meet Arlan and Arlin, co-owners of New Hope Dairy, one of four dairies working with SMUD to turn cow manure into clean, renewable energy. Dairy farming is in their blood. Making electricity isn’t. So, they’ve partnered with SMUD and Maas Energy Works so they can focus on what they do best -- making delicious California dairy. New Hope Dairy centers around three main operations --feeding, milking, and caring for their cows. Play each video to learn more about New Hope Dairy.
The Digester Process
In 2019, SMUD brought New Hope Dairy together with digester developer Maas Energy Works. New Hope Dairy knows how to make premium California milk. Maas Energy knows how to take dairy waste and make clean, carbon free energy. It’s a beautiful partnership.
There are four steps to turn dairy waste into clean, renewable power. First, collect the cow waste. Then, remove the solids from liquids. Next, naturally occurring micro-organisms break down the liquid waste to create methane gas in the covered lagoon. Finally, that gas is used to run an electricity generating engine. Play each video to learn more about the partnership and the process.
Thank You
We hope you enjoyed this virtual tour of the dairy digester project at New Hope Dairy in Galt, CA.
Play this video to learn about a career in the dairy digester industry!