Harmony Gold Mining Company and Selectra Bioenergy Project in South Africa Includes VIASPACE Giant King Grass
PR Newswire - Mon Jul 28, 6:00AM CDT
VIASPACE Inc. (OTCQB: VSPC) today announced that VIASPACE partner Selectra CC and the Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited of South Africa made a formal announcement of Harmony's implementation of the first bioenergy project on mining property in South Africa. The goal of the project is to grow energy crops---sugar beets and Giant King Grass--on contaminated mine affected lands in order to restore and rehabilitate the land. Gold-mining is a very large industry in South Africa and there are thousands of acres of mine tailings and mine affected land that need to be restored. The announcement was made by Mr. Leonard Rootman of Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited and Mr. Dwight Rosslee of Selectra at the Renewables and Mining Summit held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
VIASPACE Establishes Giant KingTM Grass Research Collaboration With the University of California
PR Newswire - Mon Jul 14, 6:00AM CDT
VIASPACE Inc. (OTCQB: VSPC) today announced that the company has entered into a research collaboration with the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Division (UCANR). The objectives of the research are to:
ReSource BioEnergy Plants VIASPACE Giant KingTM Grass for BioEnergy Development in Jamaica
PR Newswire - Mon Jul 07, 6:00AM CDT
VIASPACE Inc. (OTCQB: VSPC) today announced that the company has signed a Giant King Grass Supply Contract with ReSource BioEnergy, Inc. to supply Giant King Grass for its bioenergy projects in Jamaica. Giant King Grass propagation nodes were harvested from the VIASPACE nursery in California, inspected by the United States Department of Agriculture which issued a phytosanitary certificate, and were shipped to Jamaica where Giant King Grass was planted and is now growing.
VIASPACE CEO Delivers Dedicated Biomass Energy Presentation at "Platts Private Power in Central America" Conference
PR Newswire - Mon Jun 30, 6:00AM CDT
VIASPACE Inc. (OTCQB: VSPC) today announced that CEO, Dr. Carl Kukkonen, was an invited speaker at the 17th Annual Platts Private Power in Central America Conference held June 12-13, 2014 in Panama City, Panama. The conference covered fossil fuel and renewable electricity projects in the region, and the Nicaragua Energia Reino Verde project was presented as a case study. Kukkonen's presentation, titled "12 MW Biomass Power Plant with 840 Hectare Energy Crop Plantation," described the power plant project in Nicaragua and other applications of Giant King Grass in the Central American region.
VIASPACE and Tibbar Energy Update Progress for 7-Megawatt Biogas Power Plant on St. Croix
PR Newswire - Thu Jun 26, 6:00AM CDT
VIASPACE Inc. (OTCQB: VSPC) today issued an update regarding the progress of the Tibbar Energy, Giant King Grass fueled, 7-megawatt biogas power plant on the island of St. Croix. The power plant will supply clean and renewable electricity created from VIASPACE Giant King Grass (GKG) to the Virgin Island Water and Power Authority (WAPA) for at least the next 25 years.
Update on VIASPACE Giant King Grass Power Plant in Nicaragua
PR Newswire - Tue Jun 24, 6:00AM CDT
VIASPACE Inc. (OTCQB: VSPC) today announced that CEO Dr. Carl Kukkonen traveled to Nicaragua and Panama to:
VIASPACE Giant King Grass Power Plant Feasibility Study Contract Signed.
PR Newswire - Wed May 28, 6:00AM CDT
VIASPACE Inc. (OTCQB: VSPC) today announced that Energia Reino Verde (English translation "Green Kingdom Energy"
St. Croix government approves building 7-megawatt biogas power plant
M2 - Tue Apr 01, 10:12AM CDT
ViaSpace Inc. (OTC: VSPC) said that the St. Croix government has approved Tibbar Energy's permit to build a seven-megawatt biogas power plant on the island of St. Croix.
VIASPACE and Tibbar Energy Announce Final St. Croix Government Approval to Construct 7-Megawatt Biogas Power Plant
PR Newswire - Mon Mar 31, 6:00AM CDT
VIASPACE Inc. (OTCQB: VSPC) today announced that the St. Croix government has approved Tibbar Energy's permit to build a 7-megawatt biogas power plant on the island of St. Croix. The government approved the permit on Tuesday evening, March 25, 2014 during a meeting at the Virgin Islands Port Authority.
ViaSpace signs king grass contract in Imperial Valley California
M2 - Tue Mar 25, 1:36PM CDT
ViaSpace Inc. (OTC: VSPC) said that the company has signed a contract with Mesquite Lake Water and Power LLC to provide Giant King Grass for a biomass power plant and a companion advanced biofuels facility in Imperial, California.
VIASPACE Signs Giant King Grass Contract for Bio Electricity and Advanced Biofuels In Imperial Valley California
PR Newswire - Mon Mar 24, 6:00AM CDT
VIASPACE Inc. (OTCQB: VSPC) today announced that the company has signed a contract with Mesquite Lake Water and Power LLC to provide Giant King Grass for a biomass power plant and a companion advanced biofuels facility in Imperial, California.
VIASPACE Giant King Grass Released from Quarantine in Hawaii
PR Newswire - Mon Mar 17, 6:00AM CDT
VIASPACE Inc. (OTCQB: VSPC) today announced that Giant King Grass has been released from the Hawaii Department of Agriculture Quarantine Plant Facility in Honolulu. Hawaii has the strictest plant import restrictions in the United States. Hawaii requires a 12 month quarantine to allow plant inspection officials to observe the plant. Giant King Grass was determined to be pest and disease free and was successfully released from quarantine on March 14, 2014. No further details were disclosed.
VIASPACE Giant King Grass Commercial Nursery Established in Pakistan
PR Newswire - Mon Mar 10, 6:00AM CDT
VIASPACE Inc. (OTCQB: VSPC) today announced that it has shipped 2,200 pounds of Giant King Grass planting stock to Pakistan under the contract signed with WINERGY Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited, who are the representatives of VIASPACE in Pakistan. This consignment was airlifted in a temperature controlled container for establishing a propagation nursery in Karachi, Pakistan. VIASPACE Director, Mr. Khurram Irshad, flew to Karachi to personally oversee the proper establishment and actual planting of this nursery site that will provide seedlings for commercial plantation of Giant King Grass for animal feed and biomass for power generation.
VIASPACE & Tibbar Report Progress on Giant King Grass Biogas Power Plant on St. Croix-- Caribbean's First Continuously Renewable, Green Energy, Biomass Power Plant
PR Newswire - Mon Mar 03, 6:00AM CST
VIASPACE Inc. (OTCQB: VSPC) provided an update on the 7 MW Giant King Grass fueled anaerobic digestion power plant being developed by Tibbar Energy USVI, LLC on St. Croix, US Virgin Islands.
First Production Scale Test of Giant King Grass Grinding Equipment for Nicaragua Power Plant
PR Newswire - Mon Feb 24, 6:00AM CST
VIASPACE Inc. (OTCQB: VSPC) conducted a full production scale test of Giant King Grass grinding equipment on February 18, 2014 in Portland, Oregon. 6,000 pounds of 18 foot tall Giant King Grass stalks were cut and shredded in a few minutes in a test of a candidate grinder for the 12 MW Giant King Grass power plant being developed in Nicaragua.
Global Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Market to 2018: Ballard Power System, E.I. du Pont de Nemours, SFC Energy & Toshiba Dominate
M2 - Fri Feb 21, 9:48AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/svk35b/global_direct) has announced the addition of the "Global Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Market to 2018: Ballard Power System, E.I. du Pont de Nemours, SFC Energy & Toshiba Dominate" report to their offering. Over the years, there has been a tremendous increase in the number of technological advancements, which has led to a subsequent growth in the usage of DMFCs in various electronics devices. These technological advancements can be used to address the technical limitations of DMFCs by bringing down the fuel crossover and oxidation reduction. Significant developments have been made to increase the system energy densities. With the increase in energy density, the lifespan and performance of DMFCs will also increase, thereby enabling the usage of DMFCs in many portable applications. Currently, lithium-based batteries are mainly used in portable applications. However, due to the rapid technological advancements, lithium-based batteries are likely to be replaced with DMFCs in the next few years. Thus, the rapid technological advancements is a new trend that is expected to have a positive impact on the market during the forecast period. One of the major drivers in this market is the high energy density of DMFCs. One of the major advantages of DMFCs is that they use methanol as a fuel. Methanol has a high energy density and can store energy for a longer period of time. Hence, DMFCs are an ideal choice for use in consumer electronic goods such as mobile phones, PCs, cameras, and laptops. Further, the report states that one of the major challenges in this market is the high cost of DMFC components. One of the major components used in DMFCs is platinum and platinum-based alloys. The high cost of these components increases the overall cost of DMFCs. The key vendors dominating this market space are: - Ballard Power System Inc. - E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co - SFC Energy AG - Toshiba Corp. Other vendors mentioned in the report are: - Altair Nanomaterials Inc - Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells - LG Chem - Neah Power Systems Inc - Oorja Protonics Inc - Pacific Fuel Cell Corp - PolyFuel Inc - QuantumSphere Inc. - VIASPACE Inc. Key Topics Covered: 01. Executive Summary 02. List of Abbreviations 03. Scope of the Report 04. Market Research Methodology 05. Introduction 06. Market Landscape 07. Market Segmentation by Application 08. Geographical Segmentation 09. Buying Criteria 10. Market Growth Drivers 11. Drivers and their Impact 12. Market Challenges 13. Impact of Drivers and Challenges 14. Market Trends 15. Trends and their Impact 16. Vendor Landscape 17. Key Vendor Analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/sv...bal_direct
ViaSpace partners with Agricorp on grass-fueled power plant
M2 - Fri Feb 07, 5:12AM CST
ViaSpace Inc. (OTC: VSPC) reported its Giant King Grass is growing well in Nicaragua, and that it is partnering with Agricorp to build a 12 megawatt power plant fueled by giant king grass.
2014 "Cost of Loving Index" Reports Steady Prices for Popular Valentine Gifts, Giving Consumers the Go Ahead to Spoil Loved Ones This Holiday
PR Newswire - Tue Feb 04, 7:40AM CST
Affirming your affections this Valentine's Day won't cost much more than last year, according to the annual "Cost of Loving Index." Only a third of the popular gift items tracked by the index have increased in price this year reflecting a three-year trend in declining costs. In addition, you can toast the price of a California chardonnay that dropped by more than 10 percent this year.
VIASPACE Progress in Nicaragua: Plantation Expansion & New Animal Feed Business
PR Newswire - Tue Feb 04, 6:00AM CST
VIASPACE Inc. (OTCQB: VSPC) issued the following update on the Giant King Grass project in Nicaragua.