“RNG is an innovative and proven way to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the agriculture industry by converting it into clean renewable energy.” – Thomas F. Farrell, II, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Dominion Energy. Two global industry…
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The American Biogas Council Awards Optima KV Agricultural Project of the Year
Pictured here: Bernie Sheff, American Biogas Council, Chair, Gus Simmons, PE, Cavanaugh, Mark Maloney, OptimaBio Founder, Patrick Serfass, American Biogas Council, Executive Director The American Biogas Council recognized the Optima KV Swine Manure-Derived Renewable Natural Gas Project as the Agricultural Project…
Read More25% by 2025: Smithfield Foods Announces Landmark Investment to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Last week, Smithfield Foods announced its plan to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 25% by 2025. This substantial commitment involves expansion of manure-to-energy projects across several states in which they have swine farms and contract growers, including the states of North Carolina,…
Read MoreBiocycle Magazine’s Swine Manure to Biomethane Article highlights the Optima KV project
Swine Manure To Biomethane The June 2018 featured article in Biocycle Magazine is the Optima KV project. The article is written by Craig Coker , a Senior Editor at BioCycle. The project is hailed as the newest renewable energy project to come on line…
Read MoreSpotlight on Creativity and Innovation at the Coastal Entrepreneur Awards
The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and kickin’ in Wilmington as both new start-ups and innovative companies celebrated the Coastal Entrepreneurial Awards. The Coastal Entrepreneurial Awards are a collaboration between the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship…
Read MoreA Conservative Argument for Bioenergy
Renewable Energy policy was a top-of-the-platform discussion point for the 2016 presidential candidates. For Hillary Clinton, and the Democratic platform, there were commitments to expand the policies of the Obama administration, which includes expansion of the use of renewable energy…
Read MoreGeorgia takes leadership position in harvesting value from waste
Energy was not only the subject but in the air at the GEFA Biogas Technical Assistance Workshop in Peachtree City, Georgia last week. …
Read MoreCAPE FEAR VOICES: State has huge untapped source of energy
The following Opinion/Editorial was posted Aug 29, 2016 at 2:11 PM by the StarNews. By Gus Simmons for StarNews Media North Carolina has the potential to gain $2.7 billion in new capital investment, nearly 24,300 construction and maintenance jobs, and…
Read MoreBioenergy Catching the Eye of Big Business
Top CEO’s of some of the largest companies are advocating for carbon-free power that is both reliable and affordable. From voicing their support of the Paris Climate Agreement to establishing mission-focused sources of funding, these business leaders are engaging in…
Read MoreWhy it makes sense to invest in bioenergy when gas prices are so low
Let’s face it – our trip to the gas pump the past few months has been much less painful than just a year ago. A mild start to winter, coupled with low crude oil prices and ample distillate stocks have…
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