Vermont’s Algepower testing farm based algae system for utilizing waste, producing fuel, power

In Vermont, Algepower has launched a pilot project to cultivate photobioreactor-based algae, and is testing the PBR at the Blue Spruce Farm in partnership with and receiving funding from  Central Vermont Public Service, the state’s largest utility.

The unit recycles cow waste and the overall project goal is to produce biodiesel that can be used on Vermont farms for vehicles and equipment.

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