When I first got into the renewable energy space, Robert Rapier was one of the first people to whom I reached out, as he’s been around this industry quite a while. I recall that he was quite gracious with me; …
Cellulosic Ethanol (and Most Other Biomass Projects) Can’t Scale Read More »
Africa faces the greater challenge of energy access, energy availability and energy affordability than all the rest of the world. Assessment undertaken in 2008, Africa was the lowest per capita energy consumer averaging 0.66 tons of oil equivalents (TOE) compared …
From Guest Blogger Joshua Okomo: Top Challenges to Develop Green Energy in Africa Read More »
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uSdDP_0WmQ]Here’s a short video on a waste-to-energy deal in one of the world’s largest population centers. Dealing with municipal solid waste (MSW) is a serious challenge, but, as is often the case, there’s a twist… As Donald Trump famously …
I’m trying to arrange a meeting with one of 2GreenEnergy’s great supporters, an international, high-flying guy whose fantastic biomass-to-energy project I support without reservation. His base in the U.S. is Chapel Hill, North Carolina, a place I like a great …
Biomass-to-Energy Discussion Turns to Fisticuffs Read More »
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MR2auHp7P8] Here’s a summary of a business plan that would implement a unique approach to thermal anaerobic gasification, to extract the energy from biomass without creating harmful (carcinogenic) byproducts. I find it interesting that many of these clean energy …
Thermal Anaerobic Gasification — Hot Business Plan Read More »
I had lunch with some local waste-tire-to-energy people this afternoon, one of whom I knew to be an ex-military guy, and something of an accomplished pilot. On the way back from the restaurant, as we were passing the local general …
Biomass-to-Energy Conversation Takes an Abrupt Twist Read More »
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqZ90f1L7P8&w=425&h=349] Here’s a brief discussion of a biomass-to-energy business plan that involves pelletizing babassu, which is the fruit of a palm tree, not unlike a coconut, grown for its high density of chemical energy. For biomass projects to be …
Biomass-to-Energy Business Plan — Pelletizing Babassu Read More »
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzoBcEzi8rk&w=420&h=345] Here’s a short discussion of a business plan that contemplates the processing of enormous quantities of construction and demolition waste, and the generation of clean energy from the wood and other biomass it contains. I’ve spent some time …
Clean Energy from Construction and Demolition Waste – Excellent Business Plan Read More »
2GreenEnergy Business Director George Alger sent me this interview in which Bill Gates speaks on renewable energy. George: Yes, he makes some good points, and he’s a fan (as am I) of Donald Sadoway’s work at MIT. But as you …
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x94CSE4IQEA&w=425&h=349] In this episode of the 2GreenEnergy Video Report, I discuss one of the dozens of different kinds of biomass to energy technologies — in this case, processing chicken manure.
