Viaspace launches Green Log biomass fuel for home heating

May 26, 2010

California company Viaspace has launched a new renewable energy product for the home heating market – the “Green Log”.

The biomass fuel for fireplaces and campfires is made from Giant King Grass, a proprietary, fast-growing perennial grass.

Viaspace, which is based in Irvine, California, first unveiled its new product at the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas earlier this month.

It said yesterday that Georgia company JJ International, Inc., will be its distributor selling to retailers in the US.

Viaspace Chief Executive Dr Carl Kukkonen said: “We believe Green Logs are the first manufactured fire logs to be produced solely from a dedicated renewable energy crop.

“Green Logs have a zero net-carbon footprint, completely avoid the use of petroleum products which also produce net carbon emissions, and burn up to 66% longer compared to conventional manufactured logs currently being sold.”

Integrated

Viaspace both grows the Giant King Grass crops and manufactures Green Logs at a facility that started up in China last month. The company said growing the crops and producing the Green Logs itself meant it could offer the product cheaper than competitors.

Dr Kukkonen said manufacturer fire logs represent a $400 million annual market in North America, with more than 100 million logs burned each year, mostly made from woodchips and sawdust.

Orders are now being taken for the Green Logs, with first deliveries expected in August.

Ultimately, the company has a strategy to use its Giant King Grass as a feedstock for biomass power plants and for the production of liquid biofuels and biomethane.

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IGRQ
OAMOT!!!!
Some viaspace investors/shareholders know what this means!
Great Article.
IGRQ
OAMOT!!!!
Some viaspace investors/shareholders know what this means!
Great Article.
http://richrodriguezcpa.com Richard R Rodriguez
What a great idea. Environmentally friendly carbonless and cheaper then Duraflames log. Can't wait to try them. Wonder where and when they will be available?
http://richrodriguezcpa.com Richard R Rodriguez
What a great idea. Environmentally friendly carbonless and cheaper then Duraflames log. Can't wait to try them. Wonder where and when they will be available?
Poulin42
I own near 150.000 shares of Viaspace, it has been a long long journey with this company, but it had something exciting in the many areas it is in, and it is always moving moving foreward, growing and has a level head at its head. I invest in small cap companies that are progressive and growing, and moving forward. Viaspace is doing all these things. A risk? Yes. But any company that is growing is an exciting adventure. I am on an adventure with Viaspace. It is exciting. And possibly profitable.
Ricky
This sounds promising and finally the stock might go up. But more than that, hopefully the price is cheaper than the other logs. Last year the prices were so high even I went without logs many cold nights.
Poulin42
keep positive, viaspace is moving forward and that is important. good people are in company. keep the energy flowing (a pun). John Lear recommended the company and he is usually right on with the information.