Solazyme – Top Company in Bioenergy

Solazyme, Inc., a renewable oil and bioproducts company using algal biotechnology, is ranked number one among the 2009-10 “50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy” rankings, published today in Biofuels Digest, the world’s most widely read biofuels daily. The award, which more than 1400 companies were eligible for, recognizes innovation and achievement in bioenergy. “It’s an honor [...]

Algae Batteries

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Bioenergy Australia 2009 Highlights

CSIRO’s leading bioenergy scientists will share their latest research on new ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at “Bioenergy Australia 2009” starting today on the Gold Coast. Source: http://bit.ly/5znlb6

Origin Oil to develop Algae to Jet fuel

Origin Oil  forms Alliance with Japanese firm  to develop Algae to Jet fuel: OriginOil, Inc. (OOIL), the developer of a breakthrough technology to transform algae, the most promising source of renewable oil, into a true competitor to petroleum, announced that the company has agreed to partner with Research Institute of Tsukuba Bio-Tech (RITB), recently approved [...]

Beckons demonstrate its Micro Algae Technology

Beckons Industries has been involved in the research and development activities of Algae growing for the last four years. It  has made a milestone in the journey of its success by producing Algae in closed photo bioreactors made from locally available inexpensive material and got itself into one of the few companies of the world [...]

MMS and New Jersey hold Offshore Renewable Energy Task Force Meeting

Last week the Department of the Interior’s Minerals Management Service (MMS) held its first meeting with officials from New Jersey to discuss renewable energy development on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The MMS is establishing inter-governmental task forces to consult with states concerning renewable energy leasing and development on the OCS. Governor Corzine designated Ken [...]

Algae – The Ultimate in Renewable Energy

Algae are among the fastest growing plants in the world, and about 50 percent of their weight is oil. That lipid oil can be used to make biodiesel for cars, trucks, and airplanes. Most people know algae as “pond scum.” And until recently, most energy research and development projects used ponds to grow it. “Algae [...]

World’s largest Wastewater Algae to Bio-crude Oil

World’s largest wastewater algae to bio-crude oil demonstration puts CO2 to good use. This week will see the Minister of Energy Hon Gerry Brownlee open the largest wastewater algae to bio-crude oil demonstration project in the world. The project combines NIWA’s scientific expertise on advanced wastewater treatment and algal production pond technology with Solray’s bio-crude [...]

For NASA’s Algae Bioreactor – Contact ……

NASA’s Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif., licensed the patent pending algae photo-bioreactor to Algae Systems, LLC, Carson City, Nev., which plans to develop and pilot the technology in Tampa Bay, Florida. The company plans to refine and integrate the NASA technology into biorefineries to produce renewable energy products, including diesel and jet fuel. The [...]

NASAs New Bioreactor – Steps to Partner NASA

How To Partner With NASA The Innovative Partnerships Program (IPP) delivers a much needed service to NASA, by capturing and introducing new technology and fresh capabilities to the Agency’s Mission Directorates. Through formal partnership agreements with industry, academia, business, research and other government agencies, IPP identifies and helps facilitate ground breaking solutions for NASA. The [...]

India’s Largest Company enters ‘Oil to Algae’

PetroAlgae Announces Strategic Partnership With Indian Oil Corporation Limited PetroAlgae Inc. (OTCBulletin Board: PALG) (PetroAlgae or the Company) today announced that PA LLC, a Delaware limited liability company that is PetroAlgae’s operating subsidiary has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enter into an agreement to license the Company’s proprietary micro-crop technology to Indian Oil [...]

A Carbon-Neutral Dream — Algae ?

Algae is much more than just the green gunk that accumulates inside a fish tank. Algae are amazing organisms that can use photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide and sunshine into energy. Algae are so good at this that they have the potential to double their weight many times in a single day. A team of [...]

Ideal for Countries like India, Pakistan and Bangladesh

Algae holds the key to environmentally and economically efficient forms of biofuel, food supply, cosmetics, animal feed and organic fertilizer. It’s incredibly versatile. What it’s not is easy to replicate the technology that allows simple seaweed to be morphed into a commercial product from the comfort of your home. Author David Sieg has teamed up [...]

Algae Extraction Process Improvement

OriginOil Algae Oil Extraction Process Reaches Highest Industry Efficiency Standards OriginOil, Inc. (OOIL), the developer of a breakthrough technology to transform algae, the most promising source of renewable oil, into a true competitor to petroleum, today announced that Single Step Extraction™, OriginOil’s low energy process to extract oil from algae, has reached the highest industry [...]

Algae in Bioremediation in UK Distillery

Distillery using algae to cut CO2 Glenturret Distillery has been officially producing whisky since 1775. One of Scotland’s best known whisky distilleries is taking part in a scheme to cut carbon dioxide emissions using oil-producing algae. The Glenturret Distillery in Perthshire will use the ground-breaking system to turn fumes generated by whisky production into biodiesel. [...]