We don’t see agricultural waste. We see untapped potential.

From technical curiosity to climate-driven innovation

We are Jens Donkers and Jim Derks, two engineers with an agricultural background and a deep-rooted passion for sustainability and energy innovation. Over the past years, we’ve followed the growing use of woody biomass as an energy source — a promising trend at first, but increasingly criticized for its reliance on large-scale logging and its questionable long-term sustainability.

At the same time, we saw something being left behind:
Agricultural residues — such as wheat straw, rice husks, bagasse, and corn stover — left unused on fields in massive quantities. Untapped. Undervalued. Untouched.

We saw opportunity where others saw waste.

Why wasn’t this biomass being used?

In early 2023, we founded Jadevo BioEnergy to explore this question and build a solution. It quickly became clear why these agricultural residues weren’t widely used as bioenergy feedstock:

• High concentrations of minerals (like potassium, chlorine, and silica)

• Corrosion and ash issues in industrial boilers

• Low yields in 2G ethanol production due to structural barriers

Instead of being discouraged, we started building.

From R&D to proof of concept

In 2024, after months of in-house testing, we developed and built the first prototype of our pre-treatment technology — an innovative, patentable process that removes harmful minerals and breaks down biomass structure in a low-energy, low-impact way. A novelty search has confirmed its patentability, and the application is currently being prepared.

Unlike complex methods, our system avoids high temperatures, pressure, or pH adjustments — making it reliable, modular, and easy to operate.

Suitable for high-quality biopellets
Unlocks cellulose for 2G ethanol and biogas
Produces no waste — extracted minerals can be reused as organic fertilizer

Scaling up for impact

Today, we’re conducting broader validation tests across various feedstocks, and want to start building a larger pilot installation to demonstrate industrial viability. We’re also actively looking for partners in the energy, agriculture, and biofuel sectors who share our vision.

“We believe the energy transition doesn’t require cutting down forests — it just takes the right technology to valorize what’s already there.”