Fortress trading works with multiple technology partners in selecting, helping develop and apply renewable energy technologies in its food and energy production deals. several cost effective solutions have been applied in its projects in developing countries that has helped generate local wealth while expanding commodity exports.
the team based in nyc stays in constant touch with the current development in the renewable energy space and is always on the lookout for cost effective, scalable solutions that could be tested on its sites in developing nations. mvp believes in monitoring technology risks and the constant changes going on in this space so as to select solutions that can scale up food and energy production in poor countries.
current areas of interest include biomass production for gasification, pyrolysis, potential ethanol and diesel from biomass, simple pellets/briquettes/co-firing biomass with coal, solar power concentrators, small/distributed hydro power, small scale wind etc.