W2 Energy to build pilot-scale algae-to-energy plant in Ontario

In Canada, W2 Energy announced that it will build a pilot scale algae-to-energy plant at the company’s Guelph location. The 42-gallons capacity Sunfilter produced by the company is “a low cost, low energy consuming bio-reactor capable of being ganged together to fit any large scale need as well as be able to stand alone for small scale applications,” according to a company statement.

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