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Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council says the Pioneer Valley has untapped potential as a clean energy hub.
March 26, 2024
Western Massachusetts: A Model Clean Energy Hub in the Making Led by Farmers and Visionaries
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February 28, 2024
AstraZeneca and Vanguard Renewables U.S. RNG Agreement
AstraZeneca, a global biopharmaceutical company headquartered in the UK, is partnering with Vanguard Renewables, a U.S.-based developer, owner, and operator of farm-based anaerobic digestion projects, through an agreement to procure renewable natural gas (RNG) for AstraZeneca’s U.S.facilities for the next 15 years or more.
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January 15, 2024
Demystifying Farm Powered® Anaerobic Digestion: Harnessing the Power of Waste
Farm Powered anaerobic digestion is a powerful process that recycles organic waste, mainly food and beverage waste from the manufacturing sector and dairy cow manure, into renewable natural gas (RNG). It’s a pretty simple process – think of it as a giant Crock-Pot that is full of methanogens – which are naturally found in cow manure - that gobbles up the food waste and the manure and creates biogas. That biogas is then cleaned, upgraded, and becomes a powerful tool to fight climate change – renewable natural gas. A drop-in replacement for fossil natural gas and is one of the tools in our toolbox to mitigate climate change.
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November 16, 2023
The Future – It’s Electric! But Are We Ready?
President Biden has set an ambitious goal of 100 percent clean electricity by 2035, but is that achievable? It is the challenge of our generation and one of the most exciting business opportunities ever presented to the United States. Much like John F. Kennedy’s call for a man on the moon, the potential for creating longstanding U.S. hegemonies in power generation and conduction abound.
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September 14, 2023
Powering emissions reductions with clean heat and renewable energy
The research, development and production of medicines is an energy intensive process. As part of our transition to net zero, we have announced a series of innovative partnerships which are decarbonising our operations, expanding access to renewable energy and contributing to the circular economy.
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