By Stacy Feldman
Nov 22, 2010
The promise of making motor fuel out of pond scum is inching closer to reality as the algae industry and its supporters plow forward with technology demonstrations and demand tax credits that are needed to cut costs. Continue reading Algae Fuel Inches Toward Price Parity with Oil
By Onell R. Soto
Friday, November 12, 2010
If you’re thinking about going solar, well, in a way, you already have.
Most of the energy we use on Earth was created by the sun. Oil, coal, natural gas, wind, hydropower, even the heat from a wood-burning stove. (Big exceptions are nuclear and geothermal power.) Continue reading Just color San Diego algae green in research
Leaders of the Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA), the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) and Algal Biomass Organization (ABO) met this week at the White House with representatives of the Obama Administration to emphasize the vital role the advanced biofuels industry plays in achieving America’s energy security while strengthening the nation’s economy by creating premium new jobs. Continue reading Advanced Biofuels Meeting at White House
This week, Pike Research released a report projecting the growth of algal fuel production to only 61 million gallons per year by 2020. Interestingly, the Pike Group projected an overall value of $1.3 billion, or more than $20 per gallon. Hmmm. Continue reading The Algae Bears give their Growl
FORT MYERS — U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson came to Fort Myers this morning to showcase his proposal to offer tax incentives to algae-based fuel producers. Continue reading Sen. Bill Nelson touts algae-based fuel at south Lee plant
