In an era where every carbon dioxide (CO2) molecule counts, Confluence Energy (CE) is making an impact in reducing our carbon footprint. By producing the biochar product TrueChar™ and deriving approximately 50% of our energy from renewable, biomass sources, we’re reducing our carbon footprint by at … Read More»
Confluence Energy Looks to Patent TrueChar Technology
KREMMLING — Confluence Energy recently developed and is currently in the patenting process for a new product called TrueChar. TrueChar is the name brand of Confluence Energy’s biochar. Biochar is a wood-based product, similar to charcoal, produced by burning wood and stopping the process before … Read More»
Beetle-kill pellets find new purpose in absorbing oil and gas spills
Mark Mathis was looking pretty smart in early 2008. He was harvesting Colorado beetle-kill and converting the state's flood of dead trees into pellets for affordable home heating. Then the price of oil collapsed — falling by more than $100 a barrel in a year — and suddenly, pellets were no longer … Read More»
CONFLUENCE ENERGY ACQUIRES ROCKY MOUNTAIN PELLETS’ ASSETS TO BECOME LARGEST PELLET MANUFACTURER IN WESTERN UNITED STATES
KREMMLING, CO (March 15th, 2013) -- Confluence Energy, LLC, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of certain assets of Rocky Mountain Pellets, a wood pellet mill operator located in northwest Colorado and one of the largest manufacturing plants in the western United States. The … Read More»
Stewardship contracts to produce biomass fuel
The U.S. Forest Service has announced two 10-year stewardship contracts. The Medicine Bow-Routt Long Term Stewardship Contract was awarded to Kremmling, Colo.-based wood pellet producer Confluence Energy. Under the $4.75 million contract, Confluence Energy will remove beetle-killed trees. In areas … Read More»
Colo. stewardship contracts to produce biomass for pellets, power
The U.S. Forest Service has announced two 10-year stewardship contracts worth a combined $13.4 million. The Medicine Bow-Routt Long Term Stewardship Contract was awarded to Kremmling, Colo.-based wood pellet producer Confluence Energy. The White River Long Term Stewardship Contract was awarded to … Read More»
Turning Dead Trees Into Green Heat.(Confluence Energy’s pellet mill)
Article from: Forbes | September 21, 2009 | Copyright - 2008 Forbes Mark Mathis made a trip to Home Depot in February 2007 to buy more fuel for his wood pellet stove. The store, in Summit County, Colo., was sold out, and it wasn't the only one. There was a shortage of pellets nationwide. Mathis … Read More»