Speaker’s Series returns with GreenGasUSA founder

The popular Daniel Island Community Speaker’s Series is back Sept. 17, and the featured speaker is Marc Fetten, founder and CEO of GreenGasUSA.

The mission of GreenGas is to transform how industries capture and convert greenhouse gases into renewable energy.

Farmers work tirelessly to provide a reliable and secure food system. But in the process, huge amounts of animal waste are created and stored in what become toxic holding ponds. Methane gas escapes from these ponds into the air and seeps into the water table, resulting in a challenge to the environment that can be more serious than the carbon dioxide emitted from gas-powered cars and trucks. 

GreenGas USA takes waste products from food processing facilities and transforms them into natural propane gas which is used to create electricity for use by other manufacturing companies. This circular energy technology repurposes waste streams and turns them into renewable energy.

In addition to the dairy, cattle, and poultry farming operations, GreenGasUSA is doing the same thing with waste from landfills, restaurants, wastewater, and even prison farm manure. 

As a result, farmers can gain a new stream of income, environmentally fragile areas are being cleaned up, and manufacturers have another source of energy to choose from.

While more expensive than traditional fossil fuel, GreenGas customers are turning to its environmentally friendly source of power because it is the right thing to do, according to the company.

Fetten is a serial entrepreneur who likes to solve big problems. Whether you're passionate about innovation, curious about clean tech, or just want to be inspired by our Daniel Island neighbor who is making a difference at a global level, event organizers say this is one event you won’t want to miss.

The presentation is Wednesday evening, Sept. 17, 7-8 p.m. in the ballroom at the Daniel Island Club. Register online.