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An Opportunity for Sustainable Energy

An Opportunity for Sustainable Energy. Microalgae biofuel: Energy from the planet’s most abundant source. May 2010. “In a world of ever more limited natural resources algae technology offers the opportunity to utilize land and water resources that are today unsuited for any other use”

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An Opportunity for Sustainable Energy

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  1. An Opportunityfor Sustainable Energy Microalgae biofuel: Energy from the planet’s most abundant source May 2010

  2. “In a world of ever more limited natural resources algae technology offers the opportunity to utilize land and water resources that are today unsuited for any other use” - D.O.E. National Renewable Energy Laboratory REPLENISH ENERGY VALUE PROPOSITION

  3. Eureka! Facilities • Total Area = 320 acres • 200 acres ponds • 9 Saltwater Wells Shovel-Ready Environmental Permits approved (May 2010) Future constructions LEED green design by award-winning architect Dr. Fernando Abruña

  4. Endorsements Summary BACARDI PREPA GOVERNOR OF PR PR OFFICE OF ENERGY • Bio-Fuel selected as desirable alternative • LOI to purchase PR fuel in PR after testing • PREPA will assist in any possible way to expedite development (4/09) • Sponsoring Agency • Grant request filed • Strategic partner • Supplier of CO2 at cost • LOI to purchase fuel (9/08) • Grant of $20k (5/09) • “Puerto Rico is over 70 times more dependent on imported oil for electric power than the mainland of the US. We most urgently address this situation with creative alternatives.” PR DEPT OF AGRICULTURE METROPOLITANUNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA UNIVERSIDAD DE PUERTO RICO • Grant of $20k (5/09) • Innovation Incubator Program with the National Science Foundation • Worker training • Strategic partner • Technology assessment • Technical assistance in lab work and grants presentations • Endorsement • Long-term land lease • Infrastructure grant in progress • Research projects • Specialized equipment contribution • Technical assistance

  5. Replenish Energy Process Flow NURSERY LABORATORY MARKET:Animal feed, Organic fertilizers… OUTDOORPONDS Bio-Solids Bio-Oil Sunlight, Water, Nutrients (nitrogen source), and CO2 gas PROCESSING POWER CLIENT TRANSPORT RETAIL DELIVERY

  6. Growth Cycles Innovation LABORATORY HATCHERY 30 days 60days Algae species selection Feed NURSERY Volume development TILAPIA/SHRIMPPONDS ALGAE PONDS 30days Water Treatment Oil Production Nutrients Bio-Solids Shrimps Bio-Lipids Tilapia 120 days 15 days 310 days 15 days

  7. Potential Future Expansion Phases • Phase 1 • 320 acres (Eureka) • Phase 2 • 854 acres (Finca Julia) • Phase 3 • 2,140 acres(North Sector Sabana Seca Naval Station) Dorado Levittown

  8. Annual Production Green Energy Corredor

  9. Future Development Technology Transfers • Bio-Plastics • Green PVC Waste Water Processing Systems • CO2 Mitigation Systems • Carbon Credits • Organic Seafood • Production • Processing • Export BioFuels • Organic Algae Oil • OMEGA-3 source •Cooking oil •Nutraceuticals Aquaculture FeedsSeafood •On-Facility feeding system • Certified Organic • OMEGA-3 Enhanced Organic Fertilizers • Soluble • Organic Waste Processing • Vermiculture composting

  10. THANK YOU Replenish Energy BioLípidos de Puerto Rico, Inc.www.ReplenishEnergy.org PO Box 16029San Juan, Puerto Rico 00908 Tel. (787) 612-4412Gaskins@ReplenishEnergy.org

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