{"id":54001,"date":"2022-06-20T13:43:51","date_gmt":"2022-06-20T11:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/worcesterstandard\/green-alien-fuel-world-class-20220615-2\/"},"modified":"2022-06-20T13:43:51","modified_gmt":"2022-06-20T11:43:51","slug":"green-alien-fuel-world-class-20220615-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/worcesterstandard\/green-alien-fuel-world-class-20220615-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Alien Fuel is world class"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A Worcester company has won the sustainable-energy category in the latest Climate 360 contest.<\/p>\n<p>Alien Fuel entered the contest and presented their products, which can be used to fuel various machinery in place of fuel, paraffin or diesel. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were one of three finalists,\u201d Rein van der Horst, chair of the board, pointed out. \u201cWe won our category \u2013 Sustainable Energy \u2013 and was invited to Brussels and Paris to present our product.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The Alien Fuel Group uses wood products to produce various sustainable products. 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Van Der Horst has been the chairperson of the board since last year. <\/p>\n<p>In a speech after the company was announced as the winner, he said: \u201cI believe this product is going to be a big game changer for us and for South Africa.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>He further explained the team at Alien Fuel were all extremely proud that their hard work had garnered this win and opportunity for them. <\/p>\n<p>The company was also invited to participate in the first Climate 360 winners\u2019 study tour in Brussels, Belgium and Paris from 28 May to 4 June. Van Horst also explains its products are a more cost-effective and greener option.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot only is our product cheaper, but it is also CO2-neutral and is a replacement for fossil fuel. 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