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.)
Advanced Biofuels Meeting at White House
AlgaeIndustryMagazine.com 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 […]
The Algae Bears give their Growl
By: Biofuels Digest 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.
Sen. Bill Nelson touts algae-based fuel at south Lee plant
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.
Algae Biomass Organization Applauds U.S. Navy’s Successful Demonstration of Algae-based Fuel
Algae-based fuels hit another key performance milestone as Navy seeks to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 25, 2010 – The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO), the trade association for the algae industry, today applauded the U.S. Navy’s successful test of a vessel powered by a 50-50 blend of the Navy’s traditional […]