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Statkraft |
“In an era of major climate change and an increasing
need for clean energy, we are proud to be presenting a
renewable energy source which has never been
harnessed until now. We are also most grateful that the
Crown Princess wishes to lend her support to this
milestone in our development of osmotic power”, says
Statkraft CEO, Bård Mikkelsen.
The prototype that will be opened at Tofte on 24
November has been in development for more than a
year. The plant will have a limited production capacity
and is intended primarily for testing and development
purposes. The aim is to be capable of constructing a
commercial osmotic power plant within a few years’ time.
The global potential of osmotic power is estimated to be
1,600-1,700 TWh per annum, equivalent to 50 percent
of the EU’s total power production. Osmotic power plants
can, in principle, be located wherever fresh water runs
into the sea; they produce no noise or polluting
emissions and they can be integrated into existing
industrial zones, for example, in the basements of
industrial buildings.
Statkraft has been researching osmotic power since
1997 and has developed this prototype in cooperation
with R&D organisations from many countries.
need for clean energy, we are proud to be presenting a
renewable energy source which has never been
harnessed until now. We are also most grateful that the
Crown Princess wishes to lend her support to this
milestone in our development of osmotic power”, says
Statkraft CEO, Bård Mikkelsen.
The prototype that will be opened at Tofte on 24
November has been in development for more than a
year. The plant will have a limited production capacity
and is intended primarily for testing and development
purposes. The aim is to be capable of constructing a
commercial osmotic power plant within a few years’ time.
The global potential of osmotic power is estimated to be
1,600-1,700 TWh per annum, equivalent to 50 percent
of the EU’s total power production. Osmotic power plants
can, in principle, be located wherever fresh water runs
into the sea; they produce no noise or polluting
emissions and they can be integrated into existing
industrial zones, for example, in the basements of
industrial buildings.
Statkraft has been researching osmotic power since
1997 and has developed this prototype in cooperation
with R&D organisations from many countries.
| Osmotic Power - Based in Norway www.statkraft.com |
| Green Corner Innovative Showcase Company Solar Power - Based in Israel www.aora-solar.com |
Aora Solar |
Aora's solar tower has been erected in the Arava desert
in Israel. The 30m tower stands in adjoining a field of
mirrors on 0.5acre (2,000sq.m.) of land at Kibbutz
Samar, outside Eilat.
This unit forms a single power module, capable of
generating 100kW electric power in addition to 170kW of
thermal power.
in Israel. The 30m tower stands in adjoining a field of
mirrors on 0.5acre (2,000sq.m.) of land at Kibbutz
Samar, outside Eilat.
This unit forms a single power module, capable of
generating 100kW electric power in addition to 170kW of
thermal power.
| Green Corner Innovative Showcase Company Wave - Based in Portugal www.pelamiswave.com |
Agucadoura |
Agucadoura is a wave farm and also the first commercial
order for wave letter of intent to PWP for a further 20
MW of Pelamis energy converters. Additionally Enersis
have issued a letter of intent to PWP for a further 20 MW
of Pelamis equipment to expand the initial Aguçadoura
project to a larger scheme. Development work for the
second phase project is already under way. The
Aguçadoura wave energy project in Portugal is
supported by a specific feed-in tariff currently equivalent
to approximately €0.23/kWh. Proven installation of three
units on fully of power into the local grid.commissioned
site infrustructure and successful export of power into
the local grid.of power into the local grid.
order for wave letter of intent to PWP for a further 20
MW of Pelamis energy converters. Additionally Enersis
have issued a letter of intent to PWP for a further 20 MW
of Pelamis equipment to expand the initial Aguçadoura
project to a larger scheme. Development work for the
second phase project is already under way. The
Aguçadoura wave energy project in Portugal is
supported by a specific feed-in tariff currently equivalent
to approximately €0.23/kWh. Proven installation of three
units on fully of power into the local grid.commissioned
site infrustructure and successful export of power into
the local grid.of power into the local grid.
Innowattech presents a pioneering invention for
Parasitic Energy harvesting. They provide genuine
environmental benefits where parasitic mechanical
energy on roads, highways, railways and airport
runaways, are harvested and transferred back, in a
process by which the energy is captured, stored and
reused.
The system is based on piezoelectric generators; the
piezoelectric effect converts mechanical strain into
electrical current or voltage. The constitutive relations
for piezoelectric materials are based on the assumption
that the total strain in the actuator is the sum of the
mechanical strain induced by the stress; the thermal
strain caused by temperature integrated in the
piezoelectric effect, and the controllable actuation strain
caused by the electric voltage.
Piezoelectric generators with various dimensions, from a
few centimeters to large surfaces, are investigated,
developed and demonstrated. The generators are
embedded between the superstructure layers, and
usually supposed to be covered with an asphalt topping
layer. The generators are mounted with electronic cards
supplying the storage system. Assimilation of the
present system, generators and electronic cards, is
planned to be performed during paving of new roads or
in the course of the maintenance work.
It is the first company to demonstrate a green alternative
for electricity production up to industrial size. The
parasitic energy of busy roads, railroads and runways
near population centers can be converted into electrical
energy that can be supplied back to the customers
either by light or back into the national electric grid.
Estimation shows a potential of about hundreds till
thousand kilowatts per hour.
Parasitic Energy harvesting. They provide genuine
environmental benefits where parasitic mechanical
energy on roads, highways, railways and airport
runaways, are harvested and transferred back, in a
process by which the energy is captured, stored and
reused.
The system is based on piezoelectric generators; the
piezoelectric effect converts mechanical strain into
electrical current or voltage. The constitutive relations
for piezoelectric materials are based on the assumption
that the total strain in the actuator is the sum of the
mechanical strain induced by the stress; the thermal
strain caused by temperature integrated in the
piezoelectric effect, and the controllable actuation strain
caused by the electric voltage.
Piezoelectric generators with various dimensions, from a
few centimeters to large surfaces, are investigated,
developed and demonstrated. The generators are
embedded between the superstructure layers, and
usually supposed to be covered with an asphalt topping
layer. The generators are mounted with electronic cards
supplying the storage system. Assimilation of the
present system, generators and electronic cards, is
planned to be performed during paving of new roads or
in the course of the maintenance work.
It is the first company to demonstrate a green alternative
for electricity production up to industrial size. The
parasitic energy of busy roads, railroads and runways
near population centers can be converted into electrical
energy that can be supplied back to the customers
either by light or back into the national electric grid.
Estimation shows a potential of about hundreds till
thousand kilowatts per hour.
| Green Corner Showcase Company Paracitic Energy Harvesting - Based in Israel www.innowattech.co.il |
Innowattech |
Lebone Solutions, Inc. is a social enterprise working in
off-grid energy delivery and lighting technology. The
mission of Lebone is to help end the energy and lighting
crisis in Africa by identifying and harnessing emerging
technologies, developing and adapting them for the
African market, and delivering them to rural villages in
an innovative and accessible manner.
For the initial pilot project in Tanzania, Lebone used
microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology to provide direct
current power for standard high efficiency LEDs and
equipment like cell phone chargers. MFCs offer a
exciting new option for sustainable, cheap,
environmentally friendly, and locally targeted power
solutions
off-grid energy delivery and lighting technology. The
mission of Lebone is to help end the energy and lighting
crisis in Africa by identifying and harnessing emerging
technologies, developing and adapting them for the
African market, and delivering them to rural villages in
an innovative and accessible manner.
For the initial pilot project in Tanzania, Lebone used
microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology to provide direct
current power for standard high efficiency LEDs and
equipment like cell phone chargers. MFCs offer a
exciting new option for sustainable, cheap,
environmentally friendly, and locally targeted power
solutions
Lebone |
| Green Corner Innovative Showcase Company Solar - Based in IUSA www.tesserasolar.com/north-america/ |
| Tessera Solar |
The SunCatcher™ is a proprietary solar-to-grid-quality
electricity generation technology. It is a 25-kilowatt-
electric (kWe) solar dish Stirling system that is designed
to automatically track the sun so as to collect and focus
solar energy on to a power conversion unit (PCU), which
generates electricity. The system consists of a solar
concentrator in a dish structure that supports an array of
curved glass mirror facets. These mirrors collect and
concentrate solar energy into grid-quality electricity. The
conversion process in the PCU involves a closed-loop,
high-efficiency four-cylinder reciprocating Solar Stirling
Engine, using an internal working fluid that is recycled
through the engine. The PCU solar receiver is an
external heat exchanger that absorbs the incoming solar
thermal energy. This heats and pressurizes the internal
working fluid in the heat exchanger tubing and this
pressurized gas in turn powers the Solar Stirling Engine.
electricity generation technology. It is a 25-kilowatt-
electric (kWe) solar dish Stirling system that is designed
to automatically track the sun so as to collect and focus
solar energy on to a power conversion unit (PCU), which
generates electricity. The system consists of a solar
concentrator in a dish structure that supports an array of
curved glass mirror facets. These mirrors collect and
concentrate solar energy into grid-quality electricity. The
conversion process in the PCU involves a closed-loop,
high-efficiency four-cylinder reciprocating Solar Stirling
Engine, using an internal working fluid that is recycled
through the engine. The PCU solar receiver is an
external heat exchanger that absorbs the incoming solar
thermal energy. This heats and pressurizes the internal
working fluid in the heat exchanger tubing and this
pressurized gas in turn powers the Solar Stirling Engine.
| Green Corner Innovative Showcase Company Sewage Recycling - Based in Israel www.appliedcleantech.com |
| Applied Clean Tech |
ACT's Sewage Recycling System (SRS) is an integrated
solution combining reduced sludge formation for
municipal waste water treatment plants (WWTPs) with
recycling of waste water bio-solids. ACT's novel
technologies extract, rather than digest, bio-solids from
raw sewage, reducing sludge formation by up to 75%.
ACT's approach reduces the costs of wastewater
treatment while increasing plant capacity. The
company's proprietary bio-solids recycling process
produces a variety of renewable energy products under
the brand name Recyllose. These include combustibles
for power plants, feedstock for cellulosic ethanol
production and pulp products for the paper industry
solution combining reduced sludge formation for
municipal waste water treatment plants (WWTPs) with
recycling of waste water bio-solids. ACT's novel
technologies extract, rather than digest, bio-solids from
raw sewage, reducing sludge formation by up to 75%.
ACT's approach reduces the costs of wastewater
treatment while increasing plant capacity. The
company's proprietary bio-solids recycling process
produces a variety of renewable energy products under
the brand name Recyllose. These include combustibles
for power plants, feedstock for cellulosic ethanol
production and pulp products for the paper industry
| Green Corner Innovative Showcase Company Solar - Based in USA www.srsenergy.com |
SRS Energy |
With new development and comprehensive support,
SRS Energy upgrades. The result is a stylish and simple
solution for empowers roofing manufacturers to brand
and sell solar sustainable residential and commercial
roofing.upgrades. The result is a stylish and simple
solution for sustainable residential and commercial
roofing.
SRS Energy upgrades. The result is a stylish and simple
solution for empowers roofing manufacturers to brand
and sell solar sustainable residential and commercial
roofing.upgrades. The result is a stylish and simple
solution for sustainable residential and commercial
roofing.
| Green Corner Innovative Showcase Company Solar - Based in Australia www.sparksolar.com.au |
Spark Solar |
The company will develop a new solar design, and in
parallel manufacture and export world-class, screen-
printed solar cells.
Spark is planning a stage capacity ramp-up, installing
first a line which will be capable of producing 30MW of
solar cells per year – enough to power about 10,000
average Australian homes – but which can be easily
expanded to a capacity of greater than 100MW.
parallel manufacture and export world-class, screen-
printed solar cells.
Spark is planning a stage capacity ramp-up, installing
first a line which will be capable of producing 30MW of
solar cells per year – enough to power about 10,000
average Australian homes – but which can be easily
expanded to a capacity of greater than 100MW.
| Green Corner Innovative Showcase Company Solar Power - Based in USA www.suntrof.com |
Suntrof |
Companies are constantly trying to improve upon the
drawbacks of solar panels. Suntrof Systems LLC is
bringing forth a new innovation in solar collector panels
that could bring about savings of around $ 60-70 million
and lessen the time for installation by around 5-7
months.
months.
Suntrof Systems LLC is a company which has effectively
introduced an innovative solar panel. This will cut the
costs of photovoltaic solar power generation by more
than 50 per cent. They can write a new chapter of
improved efficiency and lower production costs of solar
energy globally.
drawbacks of solar panels. Suntrof Systems LLC is
bringing forth a new innovation in solar collector panels
that could bring about savings of around $ 60-70 million
and lessen the time for installation by around 5-7
months.
months.
Suntrof Systems LLC is a company which has effectively
introduced an innovative solar panel. This will cut the
costs of photovoltaic solar power generation by more
than 50 per cent. They can write a new chapter of
improved efficiency and lower production costs of solar
energy globally.
| Green Corner Innovative Showcase Company Geothermal - Based in Canada www.sierrageopower.com |
| Sierra Geothermal Power Corp |
It is listed on the TSX Venture exchange under the
symbol SRA. 365km2 (90,000 acres) of geothermal
properties in Nevada and California, SGP's projects
have a combined total estimated capacity of 500MW.
SGP intends to finance development of its portfolio of
projects by utilizing a combination of corporate equity,
joint venture partnerships and project debt, with the
support of US government grants and loan guarantees.
symbol SRA. 365km2 (90,000 acres) of geothermal
properties in Nevada and California, SGP's projects
have a combined total estimated capacity of 500MW.
SGP intends to finance development of its portfolio of
projects by utilizing a combination of corporate equity,
joint venture partnerships and project debt, with the
support of US government grants and loan guarantees.
Energies Renouvelables Des Ardennes (ERDA) is a
Belgian company keen to contribute to a new
environmentally sustainable economy.
ERDA is building a cogeneration installation in Bertrix,
which will produce 6.3 MWe net. The heat-recuperation
is used for the production of 130,000 tonnes
wood-pellets.
produce their own electricity, and use the unused
produce their own electricity, and use the unused
excess (waste) heat for process steam, hot water
heating, heating of buildings, and other thermal needs.
heating, heating of buildings, and other thermal needs.
Wood-pellets are a clean, co2-neutral and convenient
fuel, mostly produced from sawdust and wood shaving,
compressed under high pressure using no glue or
additives. As a higly standardised and compressed fuel,
pellets allow cost-efficient transportation of fuel and
automatic operation of plants for heat and electricity
production, from one-family homes to large-scale power
plants.
Belgian company keen to contribute to a new
environmentally sustainable economy.
ERDA is building a cogeneration installation in Bertrix,
which will produce 6.3 MWe net. The heat-recuperation
is used for the production of 130,000 tonnes
wood-pellets.
produce their own electricity, and use the unused
produce their own electricity, and use the unused
excess (waste) heat for process steam, hot water
heating, heating of buildings, and other thermal needs.
heating, heating of buildings, and other thermal needs.
Wood-pellets are a clean, co2-neutral and convenient
fuel, mostly produced from sawdust and wood shaving,
compressed under high pressure using no glue or
additives. As a higly standardised and compressed fuel,
pellets allow cost-efficient transportation of fuel and
automatic operation of plants for heat and electricity
production, from one-family homes to large-scale power
plants.
ERDA |
Powermat's solutions provide wire-free power to
electronic devices so that they may be used in nearly
every possible venue without the need for socket-based
or battery-based power.
electronic devices so that they may be used in nearly
every possible venue without the need for socket-based
or battery-based power.
Powermat
Utilization of biogas: You sell your biogas to return,
Greenvironment remunerates you by paying a return,
Greenvironment remunerates you by paying a fair price
for the gas. Greenvironment also offers a wide range of
heat-related solutions.
Greenvironment will take care of the planning, the
necessary investments, the hook-up, the operation,
servicing and maintenance of the power plant, and also
of its eventual removal.
Your profits will be at least equivalent to what you could
expect if you were using a gas engine – without having
to shoulder the operation risk and the risk of failure.
Greenvironment remunerates you by paying a return,
Greenvironment remunerates you by paying a fair price
for the gas. Greenvironment also offers a wide range of
heat-related solutions.
Greenvironment will take care of the planning, the
necessary investments, the hook-up, the operation,
servicing and maintenance of the power plant, and also
of its eventual removal.
Your profits will be at least equivalent to what you could
expect if you were using a gas engine – without having
to shoulder the operation risk and the risk of failure.
| Green Corner Showcase Company Bio-Gas - Based in Finland and Germany www.greenvironment.de |
Design and manufacture the solar thermal modules for
the Solar Islands project.
Nolaris' patented technology is the circular Solar Islands
with a diameter of 5 kilometers and a height of 20
meters. It consists of a torus, which is the steam storage,
carrying the termosolar panels placed on a membrane.
Electric pumps constitute an overpressure of 0.1 bar to
sustain the membrane 20 meters above the water level.
Nolaris claimed the whole platform adjusts its position to
the course of the sun, to assure a maximum yield rate.
To enable the platform to move, electric hydrodynamic
motors will be fixed every 10 meters along the
circumference.
The construction of the first prototype of a Solar Island
in the Emirates will remain with CSEM. A Nolaris-UAE
subsidiary will soon be established in the United Arab
Emirates in order to ensure the manufacturing of solar
panels with an exclusive manufacturing license covering
the geographical zone of the Near and Middle East.
Located in Neuchatel, Switzerland, the startup currently
employs four people.
the Solar Islands project.
Nolaris' patented technology is the circular Solar Islands
with a diameter of 5 kilometers and a height of 20
meters. It consists of a torus, which is the steam storage,
carrying the termosolar panels placed on a membrane.
Electric pumps constitute an overpressure of 0.1 bar to
sustain the membrane 20 meters above the water level.
Nolaris claimed the whole platform adjusts its position to
the course of the sun, to assure a maximum yield rate.
To enable the platform to move, electric hydrodynamic
motors will be fixed every 10 meters along the
circumference.
The construction of the first prototype of a Solar Island
in the Emirates will remain with CSEM. A Nolaris-UAE
subsidiary will soon be established in the United Arab
Emirates in order to ensure the manufacturing of solar
panels with an exclusive manufacturing license covering
the geographical zone of the Near and Middle East.
Located in Neuchatel, Switzerland, the startup currently
employs four people.
NOLARIS SA
Green Bear Corporation is a new renewable energy
player with primary focus on Central Europe.
Their core business is to develop, acquire and operate
renewable energy projects, biofuel production plants,
waste treatment facilities and environment friendly
industrial activities.
Green Bear also acts as an investor in public or private
companies in the energy/environmental fields
player with primary focus on Central Europe.
Their core business is to develop, acquire and operate
renewable energy projects, biofuel production plants,
waste treatment facilities and environment friendly
industrial activities.
Green Bear also acts as an investor in public or private
companies in the energy/environmental fields
| Green Corner Showcase Company Renewable Energy - Based in Czech Republic www.greenbearcorp.com |
Energy Micro’s mission is to develop market and sell the
world’s most energy friendly microcontrollers, based on
modern and powerful microprocessor architectures.
world’s most energy friendly microcontrollers, based on
modern and powerful microprocessor architectures.
| Green Corner Showcase Company Microcontrollers - Based in Norway www.energymicro.com |
Globus Energy Plc is in the business of producing
renewable fuels, the staple of which is Bio-Diesel. They
look for new ways to improve yield from plant to seed,
seed to oil, and oil to energy.
renewable fuels, the staple of which is Bio-Diesel. They
look for new ways to improve yield from plant to seed,
seed to oil, and oil to energy.
| Green Corner Showcase Company Producing BioDiesel - Based in UK www.globusenergy.com |
Hydrogen Power Inc. (OTCBB: HYDP) is a Seattle-based
alternative energy company that has developed a
proprietary method of producing hydrogen called
Hydrogen Now™. This patented process safely
generates pure hydrogen using aluminum, one of the
most abundant natural resources on earth. Hydrogen
Now™ combines aluminum, water and an
environmentally friendly catalyst to create a water-split
reaction, generating hydrogen on-site and on-demand.
Although there are many different ways to produce
hydrogen including natural gas steam reformation (over
96% of current hydrogen production), and electrolysis
(using electricity generated from nuclear, solar, wind,
biomass and coal energy), these methods are not easily
mobile, on-demand or on-board. These methods also
do not overcome the infrastructure hurdles.
The simplicity of HPI’s Hydrogen Now™ technology
allows for the production of hydrogen where needed and
when needed without connection to the electrical grid or
other energy sources. Hydrogen Now™ offers a solution
to hydrogen production that addresses the critical
infrastructure issues of production, storage, and
transportation.
alternative energy company that has developed a
proprietary method of producing hydrogen called
Hydrogen Now™. This patented process safely
generates pure hydrogen using aluminum, one of the
most abundant natural resources on earth. Hydrogen
Now™ combines aluminum, water and an
environmentally friendly catalyst to create a water-split
reaction, generating hydrogen on-site and on-demand.
Although there are many different ways to produce
hydrogen including natural gas steam reformation (over
96% of current hydrogen production), and electrolysis
(using electricity generated from nuclear, solar, wind,
biomass and coal energy), these methods are not easily
mobile, on-demand or on-board. These methods also
do not overcome the infrastructure hurdles.
The simplicity of HPI’s Hydrogen Now™ technology
allows for the production of hydrogen where needed and
when needed without connection to the electrical grid or
other energy sources. Hydrogen Now™ offers a solution
to hydrogen production that addresses the critical
infrastructure issues of production, storage, and
transportation.
| Green Corner Showcase Company Producing Hydrogen - Based in Seattle, USA: www.hydrogenpowerinc.com |
ENERGY FROM WASTE
Energos provides an important contribution towards the
reduction in landfill disposal and global warming.
Energy recovery from waste provides a double
environmental benefit - firstly, the diversion of waste
from landfill and, secondly, the recovery of energy,
displacing fossil fuel alternatives and reducing
greenhouse gas emissions.
ENER·G offers sustainable Gasification and Pyrolysis
technologies to its customers.
Based in Norway, ENERGOS AS is the ENER·G Group's
specialist in Gasification technology and is a leading
supplier of small scale energy from waste plants.
Energos provides an important contribution towards the
reduction in landfill disposal and global warming.
Energy recovery from waste provides a double
environmental benefit - firstly, the diversion of waste
from landfill and, secondly, the recovery of energy,
displacing fossil fuel alternatives and reducing
greenhouse gas emissions.
ENER·G offers sustainable Gasification and Pyrolysis
technologies to its customers.
Based in Norway, ENERGOS AS is the ENER·G Group's
specialist in Gasification technology and is a leading
supplier of small scale energy from waste plants.
| Green Corner Showcase Company Waste to Energy - Based in Norway: www.energos.com |
Corporation green power solution
Green POWER Solution Co., Ltd.
Research and development of new energy system and
the like such as wind force generation of electricity, solar
optical generation of electricity and biomass generation
of electricity and design operation and sale business.
The company's co-generation system reduces CO2 with
20%.
Green POWER Solution Co., Ltd.
Research and development of new energy system and
the like such as wind force generation of electricity, solar
optical generation of electricity and biomass generation
of electricity and design operation and sale business.
The company's co-generation system reduces CO2 with
20%.
| Green Corner Showcase Company R&D New Energy Systems - Based in Tokyo, Japan: www.hydrogenpowerinc.com |
Leveraging recent science advances in nanostructured
materials, Nanosolar has developed proprietary high-
yield high-throughput thin-film process technology
based on the economics of printing (non-vacuum /
solution coating). For the first time, this makes it
possible to simply print solar cells that are efficient and
durable, and fundamentally change the cost efficiency
and volume availability of solar electricity.
Nanosolar took the most efficient and most durable thin-
film device technology, called CIGS (Copper Indium
Gallium Diselenide), and innovated on the entire array
of process-technology attributes that drive yield,
materials utilization, and production throughput – to
reach the breakthrough promise of thin-film solar cells.
materials, Nanosolar has developed proprietary high-
yield high-throughput thin-film process technology
based on the economics of printing (non-vacuum /
solution coating). For the first time, this makes it
possible to simply print solar cells that are efficient and
durable, and fundamentally change the cost efficiency
and volume availability of solar electricity.
Nanosolar took the most efficient and most durable thin-
film device technology, called CIGS (Copper Indium
Gallium Diselenide), and innovated on the entire array
of process-technology attributes that drive yield,
materials utilization, and production throughput – to
reach the breakthrough promise of thin-film solar cells.
| Green Corner Showcase Company Thin Solar System - Based in Palo Alto, USA: www.nanosolar.com |
Oilseed R&D differentiates Blue Sun from other
producers in the biodiesel industry
Blue Sun's agriculture research and development plan is
focused on developing low-cost oilseed crops that are
well-adapted to the hot, arid growing conditions of the
High Plains. Blue Sun estimates that these new types of
oilseed crops - our R&D includes dryland mustard, false
flax, canola, and rapeseed varieties - can reduce
production costs of biodiesel feedstock by 40%. This is
crucial since the cost of feedstock (usually made from
more expensive soybean oils) represents 75% of the
total cost of biodiesel fuels. The social, economic and
environmental benefits of biodiesel will not be realized
until the price is competitive with petroleum diesel. Thus
the Blue Sun strategy represents a significant
opportunity to increase biodiesel use in North America.
producers in the biodiesel industry
Blue Sun's agriculture research and development plan is
focused on developing low-cost oilseed crops that are
well-adapted to the hot, arid growing conditions of the
High Plains. Blue Sun estimates that these new types of
oilseed crops - our R&D includes dryland mustard, false
flax, canola, and rapeseed varieties - can reduce
production costs of biodiesel feedstock by 40%. This is
crucial since the cost of feedstock (usually made from
more expensive soybean oils) represents 75% of the
total cost of biodiesel fuels. The social, economic and
environmental benefits of biodiesel will not be realized
until the price is competitive with petroleum diesel. Thus
the Blue Sun strategy represents a significant
opportunity to increase biodiesel use in North America.
