A New Generation of Sustainability

Roberts Energy Renewables, Inc. is unlocking the future of global sustainability. RER is a Massachusetts-based developer and operator of renewable combined energy and biochar facilities based upon the abundant supply of organic sustainably-sourced wood from forest products operations in the region. The RER model supports the forest products industry in the Northeastern United States by providing much needed jobs in that sector. A pioneer in the burgeoning field of closed-loop  gasification technology, RER is developing a pipeline of projects utilizing best in class technologies to utilize forest-based wastes as feed-stock to produce power for the electric utility as well as soil amendments for the agricultural sector. Roberts Brothers Lumber Co., Inc., a company affiliated with RER was established in 1947. Roberts Brothers Lumber Co. is one of Massachusetts' largest forest products and timber harvesting operations and through working with RER provides the expertise to effectively manage forest resources in an environmentally clean and sustainable manner which rely on certified sustainability practices. This ensures that our forests are protected for the generations to come.

​RER presents utilities, agricultural entities, and industrial firms with an array of options for sourcing bio-friendly products to support sustainability goals and mandates. The company promises feasibility, reliability, and environmental responsibility to its clients. RER and its experienced team of dedicated renewable energy professionals look forward to speaking with you to find how RER can assist your organization in meeting its sustainability objectives.

CLEAN RENEWABLE ALTERNATIVES

​At RER, we believe that energy plant operations and environmental sustainability are symbiotic in our creation of a clean energy future. Our region's rich forest resources and the wood products industry which stewards them provide important opportunities for meaningful growth in the renewable industrial commodities sector.

At RER, our company is utilizing feedstocks of waste wood from sawmills, managed timber harvesting, and other sustainable wood products manufacturing operations. The wood products industry creates significant streams of waste wood which emit methane gas when left to decompose in mill yards and forested areas. This decomposition causes detrimental effects to our local environment through the contamination of soils and water while also contributing to climate change.  By utilizing this waste wood, RER is creating a footprint of carbon negative manufacturing facilities to electrify our world, more sustainably grow the food that we eat, and  manufacture the commodities which we rely on for our daily lives with environmental conscience. All of this is being done while preserving our open space and wild lands.

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A "Green Collar" Jobs Generator

Numerous studies have shown that bio-products manufacturing has a sizable impact on local economic growth. With over 250 permanent jobs created or supported  and several other temporary construction jobs per project, RER is creating hundreds of local jobs. The majority of these employment opportunities are rooted in the forestry, manufacturing, transportation, mechanical, and facility operations sectors. Many of these positions are being filled by individuals with vocational or technical training and most are based in rural areas where meaningful employment opportunities are becoming less prevalent. 

RER prides itself in having a direct impact on our local economy, generating both growth within itself as well as stimulating the prosperity of numerous related businesses. By creating strong economic engines for our rural communities, RER is reinvigorating local economies which have been stagnant for decades. Too often the most overlooked piece of our future economic growth is the pipeline of young talent needed to fill the jobs of the future. In rural areas, the presence of meaningful employment opportunities can be the single greatest factor contributing or detracting from the success of entire communities. By developing strong educational programming in conjunction with local universities, colleges, and technical training programs, RER is doing its part  to create catalysts of success. Our company is proud of our leadership in this endeavor and looks forward to continuing our positive impact on the cities and towns where we live and work. 

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Carbon Negative, Positive Results 

 RER is not your average clean technology company. Each of our project developments takes a carbon negative approach. Fossil carbon emissions have been the single greatest contributing factor to the acceleration of global climate change. Through the production and sale of biochar, RER is sequestering carbon in the soil and advancing our environmental stewardship beyond the forests we protect to the international stage. When used as a commodity among several different industries, our products are also sequestering carbon and reducing carbon emissions by displacing the use of fossil-based raw materials. Whether for energy, industrial manufacturing, agriculture, or environmental remediation, our products provide end-users with significant advantages in meeting corporate sustainability goals and government mandates. Through strategic partnerships with affiliated brokers, we are moving significant volumes of renewable raw materials into global utility markets which will have an immediate impact on limiting the use of fossil coal.  

Used as a soil amendment, biochar has superior abilities to not only sequester carbon but also greatly improve soil quality and health. In agricultural applications, the application of biochar to over 300,000,000 acres of U.S. soils would sequester enough carbon to curb the negative effects of all trucks, buses, and passenger cars on American highways. 
​It can increase the soil fertility of acidic soils, reduces the leaching of important nutrients. and greatly improves water retention. Farms utilizing our food grade biochar have experienced noticeable increases in crop yield by as much as threefold. 

While firms active in the alternative industrial products manufacturing sector have considered various methods of biochar production, few have put as great an amount of emphasis on energy recovery as has RER. By having its  production processes as a closed-loop renewable  process, our company is further expanding its positive environmental impact through a focus on energy recovery. RER is establishing meaningful relationships with leading brokerage firms, wholesalers, and direct customers interested in sourcing biocarbon to improve the sustainability and profitability of their operations. Always seeking new opportunities on the horizon, RER is interested in conversing with unique firms whose product needs may be suitable for our offerings. Some of these examples include pharmaceutical companies, food and beverage manufacturers, and environmental filtration manufacturing companies. 

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Guiding Principles 

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RER was founded on simple principles, that rural economic development can be rooted in sustainable business practices which combine new technologies with old fashioned Yankee ingenuity while catalyzing a positive outcome for our global society. Our team is dedicated to building strong communities, enforcing environmentally sustainable methods of production, and mindfulness of our impact on our natural resources at large.