Posted by Joanna Schroeder The biofuels industry got married when a first generation ethanol plant walked down the isle with a second generation algae plant in Shenandoah, Iowa. BioProcess Algae and Green Plains Renewable Energy (GPRE) tied the knot and celebrated their anniversary last month with the announcement that their first babies, a set of …
Diverse board of algae leaders to help industry continue its rapid development Washington, D.C. – May 23, 2011 – The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO), the trade association for the U.S. algae industry, today announced the election of its Board of Directors for the 2011-2013 term. The ABO also announced Mark Allen, a Senior Advisor to BioProcess Algae, …
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By Joanna Schroeder The state of Pennsylvania has awarded a $1.3 million grant to Accelergy Corporation to enable construction on their integrated coal-biomass-to-liquids (CBTL) facility to move forward. The CBTL plant is located at Intertek PARC, located at the U-PARC facility in Pittsburgh. Prior to this award, the company received a $175,000 grant for a …
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Now accepting abstracts for speaking opportunities and poster presentations MINNEAPOLIS – April 19, 2011 – The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO), the trade association for the U.S. algae industry, today announced that the 5th annual Algae Biomass Summit will be held October 25-27, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ABO chose the location for the 5th annual event – the largest algae-focused conference in …
AlgaeIndustryMagazine.com The U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Energy (DOE) have jointly announced up to $30 million over four years that will support research and development in advanced biofuels, bioenergy, and high-value bio-based products. According to the joint statement, “The projects funded through the Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI) will help create a diverse …
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