Summary

In this episode of Green Giants, we sit down with Bernard Brown, COO of Empire Diversified Energy and a trailblazer in sustainable innovation. With a career spanning over two decades in both public and private sectors, Bernard shares his vision for transforming the energy landscape through groundbreaking waste-to-energy projects, hydrogen production, and sustainable solutions.

Key Highlights:

• A Veteran’s Perspective: Bernard recounts his early inspiration for focusing on energy, stemming from his time in the military and his work with emergency operations.
• Sustainable vs. Renewable: Bernard unpacks the critical distinction between renewable and sustainable energy, advocating for a broader definition that includes waste-to-energy solutions and hydro.
• The Hard Truth About Energy: Why trade-offs are inevitable in every energy solution and how we can better educate stakeholders without alienating them.
• Hydrogen’s Role in the Energy Mix: Learn why Bernard sees hydrogen as a transformative piece of the sustainable energy puzzle and how Empire Diversified Energy is betting big on its potential.
• A “Rockefeller Moment” for Energy: Drawing parallels to the oil boom era, Bernard explains why now is the time for bold investments and innovations in the hydrogen sector.
• Waste-to-Energy Innovation: Discover Empire’s pioneering approach to turning food waste and sludge into clean hydrogen, achieving negative carbon intensity scores.
• Energy Politics and Behavior Change: Bernard shares his thoughts on depoliticizing energy and how individual actions can collectively drive the transition to sustainability.
• Future Energy Vision: From advanced solar panels to hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, Bernard paints a picture of a diverse, robust energy future.

About Bernard Brown:

Bernard Brown is a recognized leader in the energy sector, combining technical expertise with a passion for decarbonization. At Empire Diversified Energy, he drives innovative solutions that address climate challenges while maximizing efficiency and economic viability.

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Empire Diversified Energy, Inc. has signed a sub-recipient agreement with Battelle Memorial Institute for the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2)! This partnership marks a significant step forward in converting food waste into renewable hydrogen, thanks to the innovative technologies from Heartland Water Technology. Together, we’re paving the way for a sustainable, circular economy and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to lead the charge in renewable energy and waste-to-energy solutions!

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Bernard effectively conveyed the story of Empire’s journey into ARCH2 to the sold-out event. 

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In being selected for this funding, Empire has distinguished itself among significant players in the sustainable-energy space and looks forward to representing the Northern Panhandle in West Virginia’s strong history of energy production. This project uses proven technology in an innovative way: using renewable feedstocks to generate green hydrogen that will be used for industrial and transportation fuel.

The vision of Empire’s leadership team for establishing a hydrogen-based energy project in Follansbee is now fortified with Empire being selected as a Project Development Partner by ARCH2. The Anaerobic Digester project is just one of several Empire projects in various stages of operation and development that emphasize recycling, brownfields redevelopment, and economic growth while decarbonizing industrial and commercial operations at The Port of West Virginia.
Empire will be presenting project details to stakeholders and local citizens at upcoming public meetings as part of its Community Benefits Plan.

ARCH2 SELECTED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY’S HYDROGEN HUB FUNDING (Press Release)

About Empire Diversified Energy, Inc.

Empire Diversified Energy, Inc (EDE) is a multifaceted holding company with business units in the sustainable energy and logistics sector. Empire Diversified Energy’s primary location in Follansbee, WV where it operates the Port of West of Virginia along with its Eco-Industrial Complex. The facility is geographically located along the Ohio River where it serves the crossroads of the East Coast and Midwest through its trimodal facility. EDE is currently deploying a host of innovative proven technologies serving the pathway to clean energy generation. These business units will serve the transportation, waste, steel, warehousing, and other sectors in an effort to help decarbonize the region.

Forward-looking Information

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including the benefits of the project and the announcement of further details. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “seek,” “believe,” “project,” “estimate,” “expect,” “strategy,” “future,” “likely,” “may,” “should,” “will” and similar references to future periods.
Any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance or results, and involve risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond Empire’s control) and assumptions. Although Empire believes any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect the outcome or results and cause them to differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, including the risk factors described from time to time by us in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Shareholders, potential investors, and other readers should consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements.

Any forward-looking statement made by Empire in this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Empire undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

For further information, please contact Empire Diversified Energy, Inc.
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The plant will recycle plastics and other recyclable waste products into renewable electricity for the Port and its surrounding area, and will be using high efficiency, state-of-the-art, pyrolysis technologies in its operations. The facilities of the plant will include a newly constructed 30,000 square foot all-weather building to house the pyrolysis equipment, and a repurposed 20,000 square foot structure to support the feedstock storage.

We are very pleased to bring this cutting-edge technology to the State of West Virginia and are committed to our efforts of environmentally friendly and economically sustainable growth at the Port of West Virginia

CEO Frank Rosso

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer Frank Rosso stated: “We are very pleased to bring this cutting-edge technology to the State of West Virginia and are committed to our efforts of environmentally friendly and economically sustainable growth at the Port of West Virginia. We believe Empire Green Generation will be an industry leader in waste-to-energy recycling and are excited about its future. We thank our entire Empire team, the West Virginia Economic Development Authority, and our lenders for their continual support through our growth in a very difficult market; we will continue to provide Stakeholders with updates as the plant comes online

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Empire’s ARCH2 project is being developed jointly with a leading technology company and if the proposal is accepted, will be located at Empire Green Generation, LLC property (the former site of Koppers, Inc.) in Follansbee, Brooke County, West Virginia. This repurposed site is part of Empire’s Riverfront Industrial Complex that currently consists of approximately 900 acres and includes nearly 8,000 linear feet of Ohio River frontage and over 20,000 linear feet of Empire-owned rail. With the support of the Brooke County Commission, the Company already operates Empire Trimodal Terminal, LLC as The Port of West Virginia, providing cargo handling via barge, rail and truck and cargo storage in warehouses located both on and off site. 

The project is just one of several significant initiatives by Empire to seek to apply innovative technologies with the goal of  reducing dependence on fossil fuels and to finding ways to beneficially use materials that would otherwise go to waste. We expect to announce additional details on some of these developing projects  in the  near future. We believe these projects  have the potential to create hundreds of new jobs and will contribute substantially to the local economy.

Commenting on this acceptance, Chief Operating Officer Bernard Brown stated, “We are very excited to be a part of this incredible ensemble of companies assigned to represent the Appalachian Region. Empire is committed to West Virginia, its application of green technologies across its portfolio businesses, while providing a safer, more sustainable and cleaner future.”

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About Empire Diversified Energy, Inc.

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