More From the Next Algae Generation

Another success today for students that are looking to algae for it’s ability to provide sustainable fuels, fertilizers, and other products comes from Rocky Run Middle School in Chantilly, Virginia. Three seventh graders from that school have just won the national championship in the U.S. Army’s 11th annual eCybermission competition. Divya Mereddy, Rachana Subbanna and Sneha …

The World’s Largest Algae Conference – View Online Agenda

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Exhibitor Move-In 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Florida Tours 5:00 pm – 5:15 pm Ribbon Cutting and Remarks 5:15 pm – 7:00 pm Grand Opening Reception in Exhibit & Poster Hall Top of the page TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1 8:00 am – 7:30 pm Exhibit & Poster Hall Open …

Heliae Raises $28.4 million in Funding

Arizona-based Algae Biomass Organization member Heliae announced this week that they have successfully raised $28.4 million from new and existing investors. The funding will support the day-to-day operation and expansion of Heliae’s first commercial facility in Gilbert, AZ, opening this September.  Heliae plans to use the facility to supply high value personal care and nutraceutical …

BBC Highlights Algae as a Biofuel to Take us Into the Future

Recently, The BBC had a special on biofuels’; their history and where the industry stands today. The segment starts by discussing the innitial promise of certain crops until it was realized that many competed with food supplies for land, water and other resources. The 30 minute piece later goes on to highlight three areas for …

Algae Biomass Summit Announces Agenda for 7th Annual Algae Biomass Summit in Orlando, Florida

ORLANDO, FL – (July 2, 2013) – The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO), the trade association for the algae industry, announced this week that the preliminary agenda for the 7th Annual Algae Biomass Summit has been finalized, unveiling a list of algae experts and leaders that will be discussing the latest advances in algae commercialization, research …