As the news of Heliae’s recent groundbreaking demonstrates, the algae industry is growing. In the video below, Mary Rosenthal, ABO’s executive director, describes the impact algae is having on jobs and the economy across the United States.
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Heliae Breaks Ground on Algae Demonstration Facility
This weekend ABO member Heliae, an algae technology company based in Arizona, broke ground on a new commercial demonstration facility. The facility in Gilbert, Arizona will showcase the company’s technology platform for partners that will grow and harvest algae for commercial applications.
Ultimately these applications will be in fuel markets, but co-products such as feed, fertilizers, cosmetics and nutrition products will be significant source of the industry’s early revenues.
Ken Silverstein at Forbes leads a great article on the industry’s direction with the Heliae groundbreaking.
The Arizona Republic describes more about the weekend events at Heliae, and the company’s unique approach to growing algae.
Algae Biomass Summit Already in High Gear
The annual Algae Biomass Summit has drawn record-breaking attendance several years in a row, and the next event in Denver is shaping up to be the largest ever. We have received a record number of abstracts and speaker proposals, and spaces in the exhibit hall are going fast.
What makes algae a good source of biofuels?
Several characteristics of algae give them big advantages when it comes to biofuels.
Continue reading What makes algae a good source of biofuels?
Algae and Fuels
One of the key advantages of using algae as a feedstock for biofuels is that they can be used to produce many different types of fuel. Whether it’s green gasoline, jet fuel, biodiesel, ethanol, or others, algae have the ability to meet our transportation fuel needs. Continue reading Algae and Fuels