Renergy Foods AG Completes Phase II of its BioDome Construction Project

(Surrey, BC, Canada) – May 15, 2012.

Tom Colclough, President of Renergy Foods AG (“Renergy”), today announced the completion of Phase II of the company’s 30 by 10 meter BioDome project at its subsidiary’s farm site in Surrey, British Columbia. The BioDome’s ETFE pneumatic pillows have now been installed on the aluminum structure and have successfully been inflated with the specialized dehumidification fan system.

The BioDome’s hi-tech ETFE “skin” provides a superior climate-controlled greenhouse environment that will provide ideal growing conditions. The ETFE pneumatic pillows will allow the transmission of more natural sunlight and utilize energy more efficiently than either glass or polyethylene used in traditional greenhouse structures. In addition, the ETFE pneumatic pillows will provide better insulation and snow loading capabilities.

Renergy’s subsidiary NuAgri, Inc. is currently raising capital to progress to Phase III of the BioDome construction project, which includes manufacturing plastic injection molds and components for the NuStax Growing System (vertical growing cabinets and columns), and installing the control, nutrient, air management, and supplemental lighting systems.

Phase IV will operationalize a polyculture aimed at providing a diverse selection of fruit, herbs, and vegetable varieties.

For periodically updated construction images, please visit:

http://renergyfoods.bit3.net/category/images/biodome-construction/

Renergy Foods AG Completes Phase I of its BioDome Construction Project

(Surrey, BC, Canada) – April 18, 2012.

Tom Colclough, President of Renergy Foods AG (“Renergy”), today announced the completion of Phase I of the company’s 30 by 10 meter BioDome project at its subsidiary’s farm site in Surrey, British Columbia. The BioDome’s supporting aluminum structure is now in place, anchored to the structure’s concrete floor with its integrated thermal insulation and hydronic pipes that provide fourteen separate heating zones to control climate within the BioDome.

Renergy will immediately progress to Phase II, which will see the mounting of custom-made extruded aluminum keder tracks to the BioDome’s supporting structure. The keder tracks in turn will then support ETFE pillows, which form the BioDome’s hi-tech “skin”. Using a proprietary process, these ETFE pillows are currently being fabricated onsite at a custom-built ETFE fabrication facility.

Renergy’s prototype BioDome will serve as a demonstration project called the “MicroDome”. Even during its concept stage, the MicroDome has garnered significant attention from prospective customers, such as commercial growers and farmers operating on small acreages. In addition, a full-scale BioDome version has been designed for future use.

For periodically updated construction images, please visit:

http://renergyfoods.bit3.net/category/images/biodome-construction/

Construction of Renergy’s Prototype BioDome is Underway

Prototype BioDome will Showcase Renergy’s Advanced Horticultural Growing Technologies

(Surrey, BC, Canada) – February 28, 2012.

RENERGY Foods Canada, Inc. (“Renergy”) announced today that construction of its prototype BioDome is now underway at the company’s farm site in Surrey, British Columbia. While the project experienced some weather-related delays, it benefits greatly from various late-stage cost-saving design optimizations.

Renergy will document the entire construction process and periodically upload pictures to its website at: http://renergyfoods.bit3.net/category/images/biodome-construction/

Construction work completed to date includes the placement of thermal insulation and hydronic pipes followed by the pouring of the dome’s concrete floor. The site is now ready for the erection of the BioDome’s supporting aluminum structure. In tandem, ETFE pillows that will clad the BioDome will be manufactured onsite in a custom-built facility. Due to the proprietary nature of this technology, no photos will be made available.

The 30 by 10 meter BioDome now under construction will serve as a demonstration project called the “MicroDome”. A full-scale BioDome version has been designed for future use. Even during its concept stage, the MicroDome has garnered significant attention from prospective customers, such as commercial growers and farmers operating on small acreages.

About Renergy Foods Canada, Inc. and Renergy BioDomes

Renergy Foods Canada, Inc. (http://renergyfoods.bit3.net) is an urban agriculture company that develops novel, sustainable agricultural and horticultural technologies for commercial and retail growers across the globe. Renergy’s solutions contribute to a commercially-viable renaissance of local (urban) food production and address environmental, social, and sustainability issues.

Renergy designs and builds patented BioDomes that are environmentally-friendly and can be located anywhere, including the most climatically inhospitable areas. Given the enhanced yields as a result of the company’s ability to grow high margin produce for 12 months of the year, faster growing times and cost-effective energy management, clients will experience faster capital payback, enhanced profitability, and compelling, consistent revenue growth.

Corporate Contact

Stuart Brazier

RENERGY Foods Canada, Inc.

stuart@renergyfoods.bit3.net

1 (778) 881- 6190

RENERGY Announces Prototype ETFE Pillow

Growers will Benefit from Specialized ETFE Cladding Technology

(Vancouver, BC) – November  9, 2011.

RENERGY Foods AG announced today that it has successfully manufactured and tested several pneumatic ETFE pillows.  The prototype ETFE pillows and frames provide proof of concept for the first demonstration biodome, the 30 by 10 meter “MicroDome.”

A total of 26 ETFE pillows will be required to complete the Renergy MicroDome. The pneumatic pillows will serve as the structure’s cladding and will be attached to the biodome’s aluminum frame.

ETFE is a well-studied and widely-used architectural polymer (plastic) with numerous remarkable properties that make it the material of choice to clad Renergy biodomes.

To manufacture the cladding, and using ETFE welding equipment, individual sheets of ETFE are fashioned into air-filled pillows. Growers using Renergy biodomes will see a number of operational and environmental benefits that can be directly attributed to this remarkable material:

• Exceptional solar gain
• A very high heat retention capacity
• Transmission of 95% of all light frequencies
• Possibility of using imprinted shade-on-demand features for climate control
• Full material recyclability
• Fire safety advantages

On balance, growers will see a reduction in construction, operational, and maintenance costs.

Two examples of well-known structures that incorporate ETFE pillows are the “Eden Project” in Cornwall, UK, and the “Water Cube” in the Beijing National Aquatic Centre (2008 Olympic Games).

Each Renergy biodome pillow consists of two or three layers of ETFE foil welded inside a frame. Pillows are inflated with air, typically at a pressure between 200 and 600 pascals. To maintain air pressure, gauges and electronic switches monitor and automatically activate low power electrical fans connected to the pillows (click for pictures).

Renergy is in the process of setting up a manufacturing facility – the first of its kind in North America – dedicated specifically to the production of ETFE pillows. For this purpose, the company has acquired specialized ETFE welding equipment, as well as extremely durable ETFE foil.

More About ETFE

ETFE (Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene) is a polymer with remarkable properties. The material is not a petrochemical derivate and its manufacturing process is water-based, requiring no solvents or additives. ETFE has 95% transmission of all light frequencies. The material weighs a mere 1% of glass, enabling considerable savings on the structure required to support the cladding. The non-stick characteristics of ETFE make it low maintenance and virtually self-cleaning. With a wide service temperature range of between -200° to +150° C, it has extremely good resistance to tearing, weathering, solvents, and chemicals. It is extremely flexible and can stretch 150% to 200% before breakage. Because it is able to absorb shock loading without risk of fracture, breakage, or structural overload and collapse, it is an ideal material where there is a risk of explosion. ETFE has low flammability and is self-extinguishing. In its pillow configuration, it has a U-value of approximately 1.95 W/m2K, which is considerably better than triple glazing.

Corporate Contact

Stuart Brazier

RENERGY FOODS Canada, Inc.

stuart@renergyfoods.bit3.net

1 (778) 881- 6190

ETFE – Pillows

These photos show our prototype ETFE pillows. The pneumatic ETFE pillow will be used to encapsulate our BioDomes, adding a number of beneficial characteristics. ETFE, compared to greenhouse glass, is 1% of the weight, transmits more light, and costs 24%-75% less to install. Other characteristics include being able to bear 400 times its own weight, 50-year life span, self-cleaning, and recyclable (http://bit.ly/v96qQ8).

RENERGY Foods AG Receives Building Permit for Proof of Concept Biodome

Revolutionary Horticultural Technology to be Showcased on Surrey, BC Site

(Vancouver, BC) – August 22^nd 2011.  RENERGY Foods AG, parent of subsidiary RENERGY Foods Canada, developer of market disruptive horticultural technologies targeting global commercial and retail growers announced today that it has received its building permit from the City of Surrey allowing the Company to build a state of the art demonstration ETFE Biodome.

The approved permit application was filed July 25^th, 2011. The Company plans to have the 27 by 9 metre Biodome completed onsite by end of September to mid-October 2011. The building site is located at 4171-184th Street, Surrey BC.

“Once the demonstration Biodome is built, we are confident that it will be the proof of concept that will lead to significant orders.” Said Tom Colclough, President of RENERGY Foods AG.

“While we have identified substantial interest to date and potential orders during the concept stage, we are confident that rapid order growth will follow. The Biodome will be a state of the art structure showcasing our environmentally friendly, proprietary growing technologies.”

Due to their unique structure, RENERGY’s ETFE biodomes are environmentally friendly and can be located anywhere, including in the most climatically inhospitable areas. Given the enhanced yields as a result of the Company’s ability to grow high margin produce for 12 months of the year, faster growing times and cost-effective energy management, clients will experience faster capital payback, enhanced profitability and compelling, consistent revenue growth.

Company Contact

Stuart Brazier

RENERGY FOODS Canada

stuart@renergyfoods.bit3.net

1(778) 881-6190

MicroDome Architectural Drawings

The following architectual drawings provide various perspectives of the first ETFE Biodome, which is to be called the MicroDome. It is intended to be sold to small and aspiring commercial growers. Its key benefit is to provide a climate-controlled environment which enables stable year-round crop production through the use of pneumatic ETFE pillows. Its small carbon footprint, when combined with the Vertical Growing Cabinet, will provide a cost-effective growing solution.

Biodome Construction Images

Check out Renergy Foods Canada’s construction picture-profile. Below is a reverse-chronological order of the building a BioDome, located in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. Enjoy!

Biodome Building Permit Filed July 25, 2011

Tom Colclough, the president of RENERGY FOODS AG, today announced that preparation for the building of the first Biodome is underway.

Renergy is pleased to announce that it has completed architectural drawings of the smaller 27 by 9 meter Biodome and submitted an application for a Building Permit to the City of Surrey. As soon as the Building Permit is approved, Renergy will start construction, which is anticipated to last less than one month.

In preparation for the building of the first Biodome on its 4171 184th Street property, Renergy has leveled the site. In addition, the Company is also pleased to report that it has received delivery of the Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) roofing material and ETFE welding Equipment from Italy.

ETFE is not a petrochemical derivative. The manufacturing process is water-based, and does not include any use of solvents or additives. ETFE has 95% transmission of all light frequencies and weighs 1% of glass, which translates into considerable savings on material required to support the cladding. The non-stick characteristics of ETFE make it low maintenance and virtually self-cleaning. With a wide service temperature range of between -200° to +150° C, it has extremely good resistance to tearing, weathering, solvents, and chemicals. It is extremely flexible and can stretch 150% to 200% before breakage. Because it is able to absorb shock loading without risk of fracture, breakage, or structural overload and collapse, it is an ideal material where there is a risk of explosion. ETFE has low flammability and is self-extinguishing. In its pillow configuration, it has a U-value of approximately 1.95 W/m2K, which is considerably better than triple glazing.

Using the specialized welding equipment from Italy, three layers of ETFE foil are combined to form pneumatic pillows inflated with air typically between 200 and 600 pascals. Gauges and electronic switches monitor and automatically activate low power electrical fans connected to the pillows to maintain air pressure. Low energy consumption is achieved by maintaining air pressure as opposed to creating airflow. As a result, the fans operate 50% of the time, using 50 Watts, which is comparable to half the cost of 100-Watt light bulb. Air pressure in the pillows pre-stresses them to withstand external loads such as snow and wind. Movement of the structure is absorbed within each panel.

The ETFE welding facility will be the first of its kind in North America.

Incorporation of two subsidiary companies in Canada

Friday, 30 July 2010 00:38

Tom Colclough, the president of RENERGY FOODS AG, today announced that RENERGY Foods AG has incorporated two subsidiary companies in Canada:
* RENERGY Foods Canada, Inc. and
* CLEARBUILT Structures Canada, Inc.

RENERGY Foods Canada, Inc. is a federally incorporated company that intends to lease land from the City of Surrey for its demonstration Biodome.  CLEARBUILT Structures Canada, Inc. is a B.C. provincially incorporated company that will be supplying RENERGY Foods Canada, Inc. with the Biodome. CLEARBUILT will be the first North American facility that has the capability to produce geodesic structures such as those designed to hold ETFE pneumatic windows used in RENERGY Biodomes. The decision to establish the two companies in Canada was based on the positive response from all municipalities in the Vancouver area to participate with RENERGY in an urban agriculture demonstration project. All municipalities expressed the urgent need to provide a solution for food security and to grow produce where it will be consumed so as to minimize the high carbon footprint associated to importing food.

ABOUT THE B.C. MINISTRY OF SMALL BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The B.C. (British Columbia, Canada) Ministry of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development has provincial responsibility for research and innovation. The ministry believes that research and innovation helps build a strong provincial economy and supports job creation, while providing a long-term foundation for a sustainable environment, healthy communities, and a strong social fabric.
The ministry works to further British Columbia’s presence in a global knowledge-based economy, collaborating with the province’s research universities, industry partners, innovation organizations and other levels of government. The ministry also works closely with the B.C. Innovation Council, the lead provincial organization charged with advancing innovation and commercialization in British Columbia.

ABOUT RENERGY FOODS CANADA, INC.
RENERGY Foods Canada, Inc. was established to build and operate Biodomes in major urban areas throughout Canada. Each RENERGY operation aims to contain a Biodome to grow fresh organic produce, and a Farmer’s Supermarket to sell RENERGY produce, and organic produce and products from local farmers and companies, directly to local consumers. Once proven successful, it is intended that the RENERGY Foods Canada, Inc. model will be duplicated to facilitate international expansion.

ABOUT CLEARBUILT CANADA, INC. AND ETFE
CLEARBUILT will be the first North American facility that has the capability to produce geodesic structures designed to hold ETFE pneumatic windows used in RENERGY Biodomes. Because it is so cost-effective, CLEARBUILT believes there is a significant demand for structures of its design to cover large spans such as swimming pools, tennis courts, sports stadiums, atriums, parking lots, and more.
ETFE is a non-petroleum based recyclable plastic that has 95% transmission of all light frequencies and weighs 1% of glass, which translates into considerable savings on material required to support the cladding. The non-stick characteristics of ETFE make it low maintenance and virtually self cleaning. With a wide service temperature range of between -200° to +150° C, it has extremely good resistance to tearing, weathering, solvents, and chemicals. It is extremely flexible and can stretch 150% to 200% before breakage. It is able to absorb shock loading without risk of fracture, breakage, or structural overload and collapse. ETFE has low flammability and is self-extinguishing. In its pillow configuration, it has a U-value of approximately 1.95 W/m2K, which is considerably better than triple glazing.

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