Abstract: The present subject matter provides examples of a photobioreactor for producing biomass material using a continuous flow of liquid growth media, the apparatus comprising a channel including a bottom portion, a first sidewall portion connected to the bottom portion, and a second sidewall portion connected to the bottom portion opposite the first sidewall portion, wherein a length of the channel is at least twice as long as a width of the channel; the length of the channel is measured along the bottom portion of the channel and parallel to the first and second sidewall portions of the channel, and the width is measured as a shortest distance between and perpendicular to the first and second sidewall portions of the channel, a transparent cover adapted to provide a seal with the first sidewall and second sidewall opposite the bottom portion along a substantial length of the channel, a liquid growth media input at a first end of the channel, a biomass and liquid media output for harvesting biomass material at a s

Abstract: An alternative energy generating apparatus is provided for generating electricity, the apparatus includes an electric generating apparatus, wherein the electric generating apparatus produces flue gasses, at least one anaerobic digester adapted to supply biogas to the electric generating apparatus and at least one bioreactor configured to receive a least a portion of the flue gasses from the electric generating apparatus.