Algae biofuels get a lot of attention for the sheer impact they could have on our energy economy. A renewable supply of domestic fuels would deliver enormous environmental and economic advantages. But algae companies are finding that the road to fuel production also presents the opportunity to market algae-derived feed, food and nutraceutical products. In …
The 7th Annual Algae Biomass Summit, taking place in Orlando, Florida, September 30-October 3 highlights a wide range of new technologies and scientific breakthroughs in algae production systems during the Engineering and Analysis track. Through more than 30 presentations, leading scientists, researchers, and industry innovators will discuss papers and offer presentations on the new methods …
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On August 1, the US Energy Department announced $16.5 million in grant funding to four groups focused on producing fuels from algae. Hawaii BioEnergy, New Mexico State University and ABO member Sapphire Energy each received $5 million, with California Polytechnic State University receiving $1.5 million. These investments reinforce the promise of algae technology to help …
This past Friday at the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences’ National Center for Marine Algae and Microbiota (NCMA) in East Boothbay, Maine, the public was invited to an open house that was also the first Summer of Algae event of 2013. Reports are that hundreds turned out the visit NCMA facility for tours that featured talks on the importance …
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Today the Algae Biomass Organization announced the beginning of another annual Summer of Algae campaign. ABO members are opening their doors and making announcments as part of a coordinated effort to get the word out about the innovative work being done to commercialize algae cultivation as a renewable source of fuels, food, feed and speciality …