Background Information:

Gary Ridout, President of Alternative Energy Solutions, has been working in the Combustion Industry in Europe, Australia and the US since 1980. 1988 he purchased the Melborne works of Simes and Martin Pty Ltd in South Australia, one of their largest heavy engineering and marine companies. Since then has led combustion/generation installations and commissioning projects in Australia, Europe, New Zealand and America. Strengths include energy solution assessments, strategic analysis, project management and deployment. Since 1996 Gary has focused on Waste to Energy renewable fuel projects using traditional and non traditional waste streams.

"If the wind doesn't blow and the sun doesn't shine, biomass will always be working for you."