P R O J E C T S
Our principals have a long history of successful energy projects.
Our operations team has years of experience making energy projects work.
Our Sectors:
B I O M A S S A N D E N E R G Y - F R O M - W A S T E ( E f W )
East Energy Focuses on appropriately-sized, industrial-scale projects.
B I O M A S S
Biomass energy is the use of organic materials as fuel, typically in a tightly controlled combustion process. The East Energy approach is to use advanced boiler technology; proven commercial technology with controlled emissions equipment, all operating under a minor source air permit. The minor source air permit is obtainable in months instead of years, but it operates under the careful watch of the environmental authorities. It means that we make energy with more finesse than brute force—and that we scale it to the size required by the industrial users around us.
S T E E L I N T H E G R O U N D
East Energy currently has two biomass poultry projects underway in Wilson and La Grange, NC. Each plant will divert >250 tons per day of poultry waste from the waterways of eastern North Carolina to create the thermal and electrical equivalent of 13-15MW of continuous, 24/7 baseline power. Each site employs 15-18 people in well-paid “green collar” jobs with benefits and supports co-located industry with low-cost thermal energy and small EMCs with inexpensive, baseline power.
Click DOE Profile of Reference Project from same development/O&M team
W O R K W I T H U S
If you have a waste stream with high energy and/or a tipping fee, are a potential strategic partner for green hydrogen, or are interested in investing in either, it may be worth discussing. Our development team is well-versed in a wide range of technology applications and always open to discuss good ideas. Our motto is that a fast no is better than a long maybe but it’s useful to kick around an idea to see if it might have traction! Shoot us an email to discuss: info@eastenergyrenewables.com.
G R E E N H Y D R O G E N
Green hydrogen is the key to achieving decarbonization in time to make a meaningful difference in climate change mitigation. The recent US infrastructure bill included $9.5 billion for hydrogen, and the technology is a priority across the private, public and advocacy sectors.
East Energy is uniquely positioned to enter this space, with three sites featuring ample space, utility Interconnection, rail and road access, excellent Operations and Maintenance teams and—most exciting of all—a large excess of power generation that it cannot export under existing PPAs and vast volumes of of reclaimed water from our WWTP host sites: a perfect recipe for electrolysis production of green hydrogen.
East has its own captive fleet of trucks making dozens of daily deliveries in the sweet spot of less-than-100-miles, and so can use its own hydrogen to offset diesel consumption. All of the stars are in alignment, design processes are underway, applications for funding assistance have been filed, and our utility partners have pledged revenue assistance to make these facilities viable. Stay tuned!
D I S T R I B U T E D S O L A R
The East Energy Team has obtained a rare certification from the North Carolina Utility Commission to offer solar equipment leasing up to 1 MW of generation. This means that any industrial, institutional, or campus client can engage our team to build a solar facility “behind the meter” through a lease arrangement. The client can enjoy the economic and marketing benefits of an operation directly powered by green energy, and capture utility savings and stable power pricing, investing only a long commitment to pay the equipment lease. Click here for a brochure describing this service.
E V F L E E T S &
C H A R G E R S
East Energy is currently in the process of converting all of its transportation and off-road equipment to electrical vehicles, with a planned roll-out in Q4 2023. This is a bit of a monumental task, with a requirement for extensive infrastructure upgrades for charging stations and new trucks. Each of our power plants will have a dual port (for two trucks or loaders) and dual fuel (clean energy from our power plants or grid energy, if required). Lifecycle Carbon Analysis indicates the change will save at least 30,000 tons of carbon emissions per year-a remarkable advance! The EV mobile platform is ideally suited for conversion to green hydrogen fuel cells at the appropriate time.
S U S T A I N A B L E
A G R I C U L T U R E
East Energy is adjacent to the agriculture industry. In order to promote best practices throughout that industry, it has supported the start-up of a unique, independent farm with highly innovative regenerative farming practices: low density poultry production, circular feeding loops using Black Soldier Fly composting for sustainable protein, general carbon farming. East hopes to work with the best and the brightest in the ag space to provide examples of the best way to farm productively and at volume, with the least amount of waste possible.