news (COMTEX) B: Village Farms International, Inc., In Collaboration with Quadr ogen Power Systems, Inc. and FuelCell Energy, Inc. Ann B: Village Farms International, Inc., In Collaboration with Quadrogen Power Syst ems, Inc. and FuelCell Energy, Inc. Announces the First Ever $7.5 Million Quad-G eneration Energy Project ( CNW Group )
VANCOUVER, Mar 24, 2014 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- TRADING SYMBOL: The Toronto Stock Exchange: Village Farms International, Inc. - VFF
Village Farms International Inc. announced today that it is part of the first renewable energy quad-generation project ever to be realized for a greenhouse operation from fuel cell technology. This project enables the commercial production of renewable heat and food grade carbon dioxide (CO(2)) that would benefit the Village Farms greenhouse, along with electricity and hydrogen for additional commercial markets. A ground breaking event is scheduled on April 2, 2014 at the Company's Delta, British Columbia greenhouse to celebrate the collaboration with Quadrogen Power Systems Inc., FuelCell Energy Inc., and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC). This will be the most advanced greenhouse technology ever achieved using cutting edge fuel cell technology.
"Village Farms clearly leads the industry and its competition at large in technological advancements, environmental sustainability, and clean agricultural technologies", Michael A. DeGiglio, President and CEO of Village Farms said. DeGiglio went on to say, "As a Company we are the most advanced in leading edge, highly efficient sustainable greenhouse growing technology in the world, and this project is yet another testimony of our focus in maintaining this commitment. And further, this is another example demonstrating Village Farms position as the leading choice among technology companies. Less |