Is Cactus Gas The Future Of Biofuel?

The prickly pear cactus (locally known as nopal) is ubiquitous
in Mexico. Farmed in massive quantities across the nation, it’s a
local food staple, an ancient sacred symbol, and the centerpiece of
the nation’s flag. Now, it could be the key to the nation’s energy
future. In the past, the spiny outer layer of the cactus has always
been a waste product, but no longer–a group of scientists in
Mexican green energy start up Suema discovered a way to turn it
into a completely sustainable biogas. The pilot project dedicated
to developing…

The prickly pear cactus (locally known as nopal) is ubiquitous
in Mexico. Farmed in massive quantities across the nation, it’s a
local food staple, an ancient sacred symbol, and the centerpiece of
the nation’s flag. Now, it could be the key to the nation’s energy
future. In the past, the spiny outer layer of the cactus has always
been a waste product, but no longer–a group of scientists in
Mexican green energy start up Suema discovered a way to turn it
into a completely sustainable biogas. The pilot project dedicated
to developing…