- Persist Biochar enhances soil productivity by supporting beneficial microbial growth, binding nutrients, and retaining water in soil up to 6x longer.
- Ideal for all types of soil, benefiting lawns, gardens, landscaping, and indoor plants.
- Persist Biochar is made from California-grown pistachio shells, reducing agricultural waste and actively removing CO2 from the atmosphere to help reverse climate change.
CAMARILLO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–VGrid Energy Systems, a California-based clean energy producer, announced today its Persist™ Premium Biochar ($12.99, 2 lbs.) is available for sale nationwide on Lowes.com. Now, lawn owners, gardeners, and indoor plant lovers can order online directly from Lowe’s, mix the soil enhancer into any type of plant soil, and enjoy improved, lush and vibrant plants with less watering. Persist Biochar is OMRI LISTED® for use in certified organic production, certified by the International Biochar Initiative, and has earned the USDA’s BioPreferred® certification as a 100% biobased product.
Persist Biochar is an all-natural substance created from California-grown waste pistachio shells, and supports and improves:
- Soil health: Persist Biochar has a very high surface area and porosity, which retains nutrients and makes them available to grass and plants for a longer time.
- Water savings: It helps retain water and nutrients longer, keeping soil hydrated up to six times longer.
- Plant growth: Persist Biochar helps prevent the leaching of minerals and nutrients from the soil and improves the effectiveness of added plant food by holding nutrients in the root zone longer, helping to accelerating plant growth for all types of soils.
VGrid is one of the world’s leading clean energy companies developing carbon-negative technology solutions to fight climate change. Its innovative system creates biochar, which stabilizes and sequesters carbon for over 1,000 years. Persist Biochar has also earned a prestigious Puro.earth certification verifying it as a carbon removal tool.
“Because climate change is such a massive and complex issue, people often ask what they can possibly do about it. Planting with Persist Biochar net removes three times its weight in atmospheric CO2, while also improving the performance of your lawn and garden.” said Jeff Norton, VGrid’s Vice President of Business Development. “We’re thrilled to partner with Lowe’s to continue educating consumers about the benefits of biochar for lawns and gardens – and the planet.”
About VGrid Energy Systems:
VGrid Energy Systems is a California-based clean energy producer developing long-term solutions for creating clean energy, sequestering carbon, and reversing climate change. The company’s innovative biomass energy system processes agricultural waste into 100% sustainable and renewable electricity and creates biochar, which stabilizes and sequesters atmospheric carbon for over 1,000 years. VGrid manufactures its all-natural biochar and bio-oil products under the Persist™ name. For more information, please visit www.vgridenergy.com and www.persistproducts.com.
Contacts
Jackie Liu
The Pollack Group
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Jeff Norton
VGrid Energy Systems
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