Phase 3 Renewables -- News

Date	Type	Description
Feb 24, 2009	Event	2009 AgSTAR National Conference Baltimore, MD Norma McDonald participated in the Expert Panel Discussion on the History and Current Status of Manure Anaerobic Digester Systems.
Apr 21, 2009	Event	2009 Annual Rural Electricity Resource Council Conference Cincinnati, OH Norma McDonald presented "How We Helped These Farms (and Their Utilities) Use Biogas".
Oct 01, 2007	Event	7th Annual BioCycle Conference On Renewable Energy From Organics Recycling Indianapolis, IN Norma McDonald presented "Gas Pipeline Connection and Digester Economics".
Oct 06, 2008	Event	8th Annual BioCycle Conference On Renewable Energy From Organics Recycling Madison, WI Norma McDonald participated in the Panel Discussion on "From Owner-Operator To Build-Transfer".
Sep 01, 2007	Media Coverage	Adding Value To On-Farm Digesters Released at www.jgpress.com/archives "Phase 3 is constructing a demonstration project at a swine facility to capture about 95 percent of the nutrients in the manure. The goal is to generate a pelleted organic nutrient, and a liquid effluent".
Sep 26, 2006	Media Coverage	Agriculture grants touted to fuel the economy Capital News Service Assisted by Phase 3, "Geerlings Hillside Farms is in line for a $250,000 grant that will be used to build an anaerobic digester, which will turn hog manure into renewable energy".
May 14, 2009	Event	Air & Water Management Association of Quebec Conference Montreal, Quebec Norma McDonald presented "Biogas Production, Upgrading and Uses on Fleet Trucks".
May 15, 2009	Media Coverage	Alternative Fuels: Got Milk? OEM Off-Highway Magazine Phase 3's Biogas Upgrading System (BUS) is used on the first farm in the country for converting biogas to fleet fuel.
Jan 03, 2007	Media Coverage	B.C. technology converts cow patties into natural gas Released at www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist QuestAir system used by Pahse 3 in project at Scenic View Dairy.
Sep 26, 2008	Media Coverage	Biogas growing in popularity across the United States Released at www.mlive.com/flintjournal/index Phase 3 designs and builds the first facility in the U.S. to upgrade biogas for pipeline insertion.
Jan 15, 2008	Event	Conference On Bio-Energy Production Through Anaerobic Digester Technology Lansing, MI Norma McDonald participated in a panel discussion on Michigan Digester Systems.
Jan 29, 2007	Media Coverage	Cow manure packs energy Detroit Free Press "The Scenic View Dairy farm is turning cow manure into natural gas and electricity and is leading the charge toward expanding the alternative energy portfolio for the state."
May 28, 2007	Media Coverage	Cow pies to power The Grand Rapids Press Phase 3 installs system at Scenic View Dairy producing electricity and fertilizer from cow manure.
Dec 08, 2008	Media Coverage	COW POWER: Michigan farmers turn manure into energy Released at www.freep.com Phase 3 helps farmers turn their most undesirable by-product into electricity.
Apr 01, 2009	Media Coverage	Cow Powered Trucks at Dairy Farm BioCycle Phase 3 provided the biogas upgrading system to produce biomethane for Hilarides Dairy's heavy duty trucks.
Nov 01, 2006	Media Coverage	Farm wins renewable energy grant The Allegan County News Geerlings Hillside Farm is awarded $250,000 grant from the USDA. Grant writing services were provided by Phase 3.
Jan 31, 2009	Event	Farmers See Future in Algae Central Ohio's Agriculture, Business, and the Agriculture Support Community braved the weather and came together for a productive day of learning and discussion Norma McDonald updated the audience on several "waste-to-energy" and "closed-looped" opportunities revolving around anaerobic digesters.
Dec 01, 2007	Media Coverage	Financing An Anaerobic Digester BioCycle Energy Magazine Dec 2007 "Instead of purchasing a turnkey AD system, Phase 3 engineered the digester using all U.S. made components. It is much less expensive than going with a package out of Europe,�
Aug 01, 2009	Event	Florida Small Farms Alternative Enterprises Conference Osceola Heritage Park - Kissimmee, Florida Norma McDonald has been invited to speak on 'Biofuels for Small Farms'.
Dec 04, 2007	Event	Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO Grand Rapids, MI Norma McDonald co-presented 'Regional Digesters Offer Seasonal Solutions'.
Mar 18, 2008	Media Coverage	I Power and Phase 3 Partner With Farmers For Environment Business Wire Farmers in the area worked with a team comprised of Phase 3 Renewables and I Power Energy Systems for a solution to the growing concern of contaminates for the users and the ecosystem of the Little Rabbit River Watershed.
Jun 01, 2009	Media Coverage	Innovative Solution: Biomethane Fuels Dairy Fleet Biocycle Magazine Phase 3 Renewables designed and installed the biogas upgrading and compression system for fueling dairy trucks.
May 11, 2009	Event	Michigan Department of Energy Conference "Green Today, Jobs Tomorrow" Lansing, MI Norma McDonald presented "Generating Green Energy Jobs On and Off the Farm".
Jul 23, 2008	Media Coverage	Michigan feed mill to turn turkey waste into energy Released at www.grandhaventribune.com Phase 3 is working with Sietsema Farms Feeds on project that will convert turkey litter into renewable energy.
Apr 17, 2008	Event	MSU Biosystems Engineering 2008 Senior Design Showcase Michigan State University Norma McDonald advises Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering project team on Swine Facility Waste Management Model. MSU team member, Andy Austin will later accept position with Phase 3 as Biosystems Engineer.
Nov 11, 2008	Event	Ohio Advanced & Green Energy Markets Summit Columbus, OH Norma McDonald spoke on Ohio's alternative energy potential and sustainable agricultural.
Mar 21, 2007	Media Coverage	Phase 3 Developments & Investments, LLC Joins CCX Chicago Climate Exchange Phase 3 joins CCX as aggregator.
Dec 04, 2006	Press Release	QuestAir installs methane recovery system at Michigan Dairy Farm QuestAir Inc "QuestAir�s M-3200 system was purchased by Phase 3 Developments & Investments, LLC as part of a plant that generates pipeline-grade methane as well as electrical power from anaerobic digester gas".
Jul 24, 2008	Media Coverage	Turkey Manure as Biomass for Feed Mill Released at www.thepoultrysite.com/poultrynews Phase 3 is working on $3 million biomass operation in Pierson Township.
Mar 01, 2009	Media Coverage	Turning Solid Waste Into Energy Biomass Products and Technology Sietsema Farm Feeds partners with Phase 3 on biomass gasification.
Mar 11, 2009	Media Coverage	Turning Waste to Energy Biomass Products & Technology Phase 3 partnering with Sietsema and HTI on implementation of gasification system to both dispose of the turkey litter and help reduce energy expenses.
Sep 14, 2005	Media Coverage	USDA Farm Bill 9006 Renewable Energy Grants Awarded to Michigan Released at www.michigan.gov Scenic View Dairy is awarded grant with assistance from Phase 3.
Apr 07, 2009	Event	Waste to Energy Workshop: Advances and Opportunities in Ohio's Livestock and Food Processing Industries Wooster OH Norma McDonald presented "Options for Ohio Farms".
Jun 03, 2009	Event	World Pork Expo Iowa State Fairgrounds - Des Moines Norma McDonald presented "Is A Methane Digester Right For You: A Project Developer's Perspective" as part of the Environmental and Economics Benefits of Capturing Swine Manure Methane series.