The Ontario Water Works Association recently hosted the OWWA Water Efficiency Seminar entitled, “Water Efficiency Planning for Tomorrow” on October 24th in Kitchener, Ontario. The Topics were varied including Common Misconceptions of Water Rates and Revenue Recovery, An efficiency guide:…
Read MoreSparking a flame. . . Renewable Natural Gas intensifies as its benefits spread across the U.S.
Gus Simmons, Cavanaugh’s Director of Bioenergy, recently attended the third annual American Gas Association’s RNG Workshop in Reno, NV, whose attendance has grown in the last three years by leaps and bounds. It was gratifying to participate in the Renewable…
Read MoreAmerican Biogas Council (ABC) held Hands-On Digester Operator Training in Hog Country, Kenansville, NC
Digester Operations Training is something you just can’t find everywhere. These projects are innovative and complex, you just can’t learn to operate them by reading instructions in textbooks. So, what better way to experience and learn about the renewable natural gas operation, than…
Read MoreDominion Electric Partners with Smithfield Foods to Convert Hog Waste to Renewable Energy
“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…
Read MoreThe 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 MoreAgri-Business Community Gathers to Support NC Farming Peacefully Contesting the Unfair Results in Smithfield Trials
Yesterday in Beaulaville, NC about 1,600 community residents and public officials rallied to show their support of the Carter family who lost their recent court case, and other farmers involved in Smithfield Foods trials. The press conference speakers included NC…
Read MoreIowa Begins Outreach on Non-Revenue Water
Steve Cavanaugh recently had the opportunity to be interviewed by Joanna Schroeder to discuss best practices for Non-Revenue Water management. Steve is excited that Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities (IAMU) will be convening a water audit workshop in Des…
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…
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