Blue Marble Energy: 50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy candidate profile

Blue Marble Energy
Based in: Washington state
2008-09 ranking: Unranked

Business: Produces biochemicals (esters, amides, anhydrous ammonia) and bioenergy through anaerobic fermentation and the manipulation of microbial environments.

Model: Owner/operator

Past milestones:

1. Completion of hybrid bench/demonstration testing.
2. Closure of Series A Financing Round.
3. Completion of 1 ton per day demonstration facility.

Future milestones:

1. Commence construction of 33 ton per day commercial pilot facility.
2. Begin delivery of esters to commercial partners.
3. Closure of Series B Financing Round.

Metrics: Annual revenues: 2009:  $70,000; 2008:   $60,000. $1 mm BTU renewable natural gas; $0.63 per gallon anhydrous ammonia

Blue Marble Energy quotable quotes:

“BME is creating a Renewable Alliance of clean tech companies that will be announced in the coming months.”

“BME has a distinct advantage with easily scalable, feedstock agnostic technologies, low to zero-cost inputs (waste biomass, naturally occurring microorganisms), and a range high value products including specialty and consumer biochemicals that are renewable, non-toxic and carbon-neutral. A broad product portfolio insulates BME from price and market volatility.”

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