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Green Energy Biofuel Named 2025 Innovator of the Year

November 4, 2025

South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance has recognized Green Energy Biofuel (GEB) as the 2025 Innovator of the Year, honoring our relentless drive to redefine sustainability and transform waste into renewable energy. Founded in 2008 with a bold mission to “Fuel Our Future while protecting and preserving our environment,” Green Energy Biofuel began as a small cooking…

1 Year Anniversary of Depackaging

August 31, 2023

Erika Coman

After a full year of successful operation, our distinctive depackaging equipment has enabled Green Energy Biofuel and ReSoil Compost to provide customers with an even wider array of zero-landfill options, promoting environmental consciousness and cost savings. The U.S. EPA’s Food Recovery Hierarchy emphasizes that landfilling food waste should be the last resort, following source reduction,…

Biofuel Processor Closes Loop With Composting

January 5, 2023

Erika Coman

Biofuel Processor Closes Loop With Composting

Reasons You Must Do a Regular Grease Trap Cleaning

November 24, 2022

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The grease trap protects household plumbing from the grease and solids dispensed in kitchen wastewater. Keeping grease traps clean is crucial for a well-functioning kitchen, but paying attention to them can cause severe problems. You may even be required by the state, county, or city regulations if you own or operate a restaurant or business…

Checklist for Maintaining Grease Traps in Restaurants from Cooking Oil

November 10, 2022

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Maintaining your restaurant’s cleanliness, safety, and smooth operation is one of your top priorities. A business requires a lot of hard work to maintain, including customer relations, staff management, inventory control, and everything else. However, a poorly maintained grease trap can sabotage a business’ growth or cause it to go out of business if it’s…

Bio4Edu Interns Spring 2020, Part 3

August 14, 2020

Erika Coman

Bottling Process Team University of South Carolina, Eric Thorton, Curtis Braun, Robert Hansen, and Lucas Dull When BioJoe decided to start making Tiki Fuel out of his bio-diesel he purchased a bottle filling machine, bottle capper, pallet wrapper, and various other accessories and reached out to the University of South Carolina to get a team…

National Culinary Arts Month, Part V

July 30, 2020

Erika Coman

National Culinary Arts Month in July recognizes the professional cooks and chefs who bring innovative, and unique cuisine from their kitchens to our tables. Green Energy Biofuel will talk with some of our great chefs to bring attention to their unique styles and environmental focus. By Stephan Caldwell, 07/30/2020 Simple Twist, Cleveland NC Chef Nathan…

National Culinary Arts Month, Part IV

July 23, 2020

Erika Coman

National Culinary Arts Month in July recognizes the professional cooks and chefs who bring innovative, and unique cuisine from their kitchens to our tables. Green Energy Biofuel will talk with some of our great chefs to bring attention to their unique styles and environmental focus. By Taylor Strickland, 07/23/2020 BurgerRito, Knoxville TN BurgerRito, created by…

National Culinary Arts Month, Part III

July 16, 2020

Erika Coman

National Culinary Arts Month in July recognizes the professional cooks and chefs who bring innovative, and unique cuisine from their kitchens to our tables. Green Energy Biofuel will talk with some of our great chefs to bring attention to their unique styles and environmental focus. By Stephan Caldwell, 07/16/2020 Second Harvest Food Bank, Winston-Salem NC…

National Culinary Arts Month, Part II

July 9, 2020

Erika Coman

National Culinary Arts Month in July recognizes the professional cooks and chefs who bring innovative, and unique cuisine from their kitchens to our tables. Green Energy Biofuel will talk with some of our great chefs to bring attention to their unique styles and environmental focus. By Taylor Strickland, 07/07/2020 Manuel’s Bread Café, North Augusta SC…

National Culinary Arts Month, Part I

July 3, 2020

Erika Coman

National Culinary Arts Month in July recognizes the professional cooks and chefs who bring innovative, and unique cuisine from their kitchens to our tables. Green Energy Biofuel will talk with some of our great chefs to bring attention to their unique styles and environmental focus. By Taylor Strickland, 07/02/2020 Noble Jones Augusta, GA Noble Jones…

Bio4Edu Interns Spring 2020, Part 2

June 26, 2020

Erika Coman

Wastewater Treatment Team University of South Carolina Aiken, Andrew Hutto, Bradley Jones, Savannah Lawson, and Michael Wilson Currently, Green Energy Biofuel plant in Aiken is not able to process the wastewater from their plant enough to be able to safely release it into the local sewer system. The plant sends its wastewater to the wastewater…

Bio4Edu Interns Spring 2020, Part 1

May 20, 2020

Erika Coman

Marketing Team University of South Carolina, Georgia Mayes, Nichole Jacildone, and Kiersten Chiles With Green Energy Biofuel growing as a company, so is the need for continuous changes and updates to programs and events that are offered. The Spring 2020 social media team consisted of three students from the University of South Carolina who combined…

Changes in Service Scheduling

March 31, 2020

Erika Coman

Dear Valued Customer, As the Covid-19 situation is evolving, we would like to update you with the latest information on Green Energy Biofuel’s plans and activities to manage this situation. Our highest priorities are to protect our employees, their families, and continue to serve our customers. We remain dedicated to serving you every day with…

Covid-19 Prevention Action Plan

March 17, 2020

Erika Coman

March 17, 2020 Dear Valued Customer, As the Covid-19 situation is evolving, we would like to update you with the latest information on Green Energy Biofuel’s plans and activities to manage this situation. Our highest priorities are to protect our employees, their families, and continue to serve our customers. We remain dedicated to serving you…

How to avoid a Thanksgiving disaster this year?

November 27, 2019

Erika Coman

Disaster, Grease, oil, Thanksgiving, Turkey

Pouring grease and oil into the kitchen sink might seem like the easiest and the best solution for getting rid of grease, but it creates clogs even if you use a grease-cutting detergent. An easy solution right now might turn out to be a nightmare in the days to come. It takes up to six…

Biodiesel basics & benefits

February 22, 2019

Erika Coman

Biodiesel, Green Energy Biofuel, Sustainability

By Zack Johnson – GEB Public Relations Coordinator Bio Joe Renwick’s diesel truck that fueled his dream. With petroleum supplies shrinking and climate change concerns growing, Green Energy Biofuel would like to provide you with the facts about a perfect solution for these issues. Biodiesel, a domestically produced and renewable fuel, is both a practical…

GEB Cooking Oil Tips!

January 11, 2019

Erika Coman

In most grocery stores, there is an overwhelmingly large selection of cooking oils to choose from. There is also an equally large number of misconceptions about the health benefits and safety of cooking with oils. As a cooking oil collection company, Green Energy Biofuel would like to provide you with…

Biomass Awards Ceremony Held at GEB3

November 15, 2018

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Bio Joe speaks to the ceremony attendees about GEB’s history Earlier this fall, the South Carolina Biomass Council announced that Green Energy Biofuel was the recipient of their 2018 Biomass Project of the Year Award. Green Energy Biofuel was selected for this prestigious award in recognition of our new plant “GEB3” in Aiken County, SC. Today,…

A salute to Veterans with GEB

November 12, 2018

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For Green Energy Biofuel and company owners, Beth and Joe Renwick, Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day have a special place in our hearts. In honor of Veteran’s Day, we wanted to pay tribute and publicly thank those who have given service to our country in the armed forces of the United States. …