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SoladieselRD – the First 100% Microbially Derived Renewable Diesel Fuel to be Registered with the EPA

Another feather in Solazyme’s cap! The company’s microbially derived renewable diesel fuel SoladieselRD, has been granted registration by the US-EPA. This registration enables SoladieselRD to be sold commercially either in blended and unblended (R100) forms. Solazyme claims that SoladieselRD is the first 100% microbially derived renewable fuel to get registered with the EPA. Solazyme’s algae-derived fuel [...]

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[ More ] August 4th, 2012 | 1 Comment | Posted in algae biodiesel USA, Algae-Biodiesel, Algae-Energy, Algae-Energy-Companies |

US-Navy Going Green

The Navy’s “Great Green Fleet” has decided to continue the use of algae-based biofuels blend in its warships. The fleet of warships fueled by alternative fuels is expected to be deployed by 2016. In another ten years, the Navy will dramatically reduce the use of fossil fuels in its vehicles. For this the Navy will [...]

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[ More ] May 25th, 2012 | No Comments | Posted in Algae, algae biodiesel USA, algae oil production, Algae-Energy |

Heliae Breaks Ground on Arizona Demonstration Facility

Algae fuel company Heliae has begun construction at the 20 acres demonstration facility adjacent to Heliae’s Gilbert, Arizona headquarters. The construction is expected to go for 18 months. This facility will showcase the scalability and economics of Heliae’s algae technology platform. According to Frank Mars, the company’s co-founder and chairman, this advancement from R & D [...]

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[ More ] May 23rd, 2012 | No Comments | Posted in Algae, algae biodiesel USA, algae oil production, Algae-Aviation-Fuel, Algae-Biodiesel, Algae-Energy, Algae-Energy-Companies |

US Air Force Researchers Turn Algae to Fuel

Researchers at the Tyndall Air Force Base see algae biofuels as a promising alternative energy feedstock, as they are working on a multi-million dollar project with the goal of reducing the reliance on foreign fossil fuel supplies. They started working on it three years back, and they are trying to figure out the ways of [...]

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[ More ] May 17th, 2012 | No Comments | Posted in Algae, algae biodiesel USA, Algae Oil Extraction, Algae-Biodiesel, Algae-Energy, Algae-Fuel, Algae-Fuel-Research |

Japanese Researcher Converts Algae to Fuel & Food

Kengo Suzuki, who is the Head of R & D of the algae fuel start-up by the name Euglena, located in the premises of Tokyo University, is working on the microalgae Euglena, to check the possibility of using it as a  key source of fuel for powering jet planes in future. He has also made [...]

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[ More ] May 15th, 2012 | No Comments | Posted in Algae, Algae Oil Extraction, algae oil production, Algae-Aviation-Fuel, Algae-Energy, Algae-Energy-Companies, Algae-Oil-Companies |

OriginOil and Algasol Collaborate for Developing Integrated Algae Growth and Harvesting System

OriginOil and Algasol Renewables, two major companies in the algae energy industry have entered into an agreement for developing an integrated algae growth and harvesting system. Algasol, which is already working with NASA and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories plans to bundle its offerings with OriginOil’s Algae Appliance, developed by the company wit the aim of reducing the [...]

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[ More ] May 11th, 2012 | No Comments | Posted in algae biodiesel USA, algae oil production, Algae-Energy, Algae-Energy-Companies, Algae-Harvesting |

Solazyme and Dow Enter into Contingent Global Commercial Offtake Agreement and Concurrently Sign Phase 2 Joint Development Agreement to Accelerate Commercialization of Bio-based Dielectric Insulating Fluids

In a recent press release, algae giant Solazyme has announced that the company has entered into  into a contingent offtake agreement with Dow Chemicals in which Dow has agreed to purchase from Solazyme all of its requirements of non-vegetable microbe-based oils for use in dielectric fluid applications through 2015. Press Release: South San Francisco, Calif. – May 2, [...]

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[ More ] May 9th, 2012 | No Comments | Posted in Algae, algae biodiesel USA, Algae-Energy, Algae-Energy-Companies |

Algae-Powered Street Lights to Absorb CO2 from Atmosphere

Carbon capture using algae may not be a new idea, but the idea of using algae to power street lights for cutting carbon emissions is certainly innovative. French biochemist Pierre Calleja has developed a street lighting network that operates on a battery that is charged during the day by microalgal photosynthesis aided by sunlight, while [...]

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[ More ] April 30th, 2012 | No Comments | Posted in Algae, Algae-Carbon-Capture, Algae-CO2-Capture, Algae-Energy |

GreenStars to Utilize Waste and Industrial CO2 for Producing Biofuels from Algae

French agricultural research organization the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) has launched a 160 million Euro collaborative platform, named “GreenStars”, for producing biofuels and high added value products using  microalgae feeding on nutrients contained in waste and CO2 emitted from industries. INRA has collaborated with 45 partners for this project and it hopes to be [...]

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[ More ] April 30th, 2012 | No Comments | Posted in Algae, Algae-Biodiesel, Algae-CO2-Capture, Algae-Cultivation-Sewage, Algae-Energy, Algae-Fuel-Research, Algae-Wastewater-Treatment |

Nigeria, Israel and Belgium Join Hands for Algae Biofuel Project

The Federal Government of Nigeria has had discussions with top companies from Belgium and Israel for the possibility of undertaking algae biofuel project. Representatives from two companies, Actiview Solutions from Belgium and Univerve Ltd from Israel and top officials from the Nigerian government were a part of the discussion. The discussion was focused on making [...]

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[ More ] April 30th, 2012 | No Comments | Posted in Algae, algae oil production, Algae-Biodiesel, Algae-Energy, Algae-Fuel-Research |

Nova Scotia Start-up Wins Clean Tech Competition

Halifax-based start-up SABRTech , has won the Nova Scotia Clean Tech Open, for developing technology to mass produce microalgae for fuel and other products. SABRTech was awarded awarded $100,000 in cash, a $200,000 negotiable seed investment, and in-kind business building services. The company is setting up a lab and working on a micro-algal bioreactor that effectively produces micro-algal biomass [...]

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[ More ] April 25th, 2012 | No Comments | Posted in Algae, Algae-Biodiesel, Algae-Energy, Algae-Energy-Companies, Algae-Energy-Investments |

Algae Biofuels – Racking the Brains!

Research interest of college and university students is leaning towards algae fuels! The U.S. EPA co-sponsored the 8th Annual National Sustainable Design Expo, which took place in Washington on April 21-23, over the Earth Day Weekend. The event witnessed a large number of university and college researchers working on biofuels and algae. Most of the researchers [...]

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[ More ] April 25th, 2012 | No Comments | Posted in Algae, algae biodiesel USA, Algae-Biodiesel, Algae-Energy, Algae-Fuel-Research |

New Project on Algae for Fish Feed and Biofuels

A new project which is to be launched in America’s South Sioux City will utilize waste water for algae cultivation and the algae will in turn be used for fish feed and energy generation. In the collaborative pilot project, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and US-based company Clean Energy Chesapeake will focus on algae cultivation for [...]

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[ More ] April 24th, 2012 | No Comments | Posted in Algae, algae biodiesel USA, Algae-Cultivation-Sewage, Algae-Energy, Algae-Energy-Companies |

Sapphire Changes CEO

Sapphire Energy’s Jason Pyle has stepped down as CEO.  In yesterday’s press release Sapphire Energy has announced transition of management.  Cynthia “C.J.” Warner, who was the president and chairman has taken charge as the new CEO. Dr Pyle will continue to be a member in Sapphire’s board of directors. Prior to Sapphire Energy, Ms. Warner spent more than [...]

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[ More ] April 20th, 2012 | No Comments | Posted in Algae, Algae-Energy, Algae-Energy-Companies, Algae-Oil-Companies |

European Algae Biomass Conference, A Week to Go!

European Algae Biomass Conference, 2012 is taking place on 25th and 26th of April, 2012 in London. The event will present exciting opportunities to interact with industry experts, investors, researchers and government representatives in the algae energy domain.  The key topics to be discussed in the conference include European Market Insight Potential and Future Outlook [...]

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[ More ] April 19th, 2012 | No Comments | Posted in Algae, Algae-Biodiesel, Algae-Energy, Algae-Energy-Events |

2nd International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts

Elsevier is organizing the 2nd International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts between the 1oth and 13th of June 2012 in SanDiego, USA. The event will have a special focus on the latest unpublished technical and scientific results, discussion and direct interactions with strategic partners and leaders in the field. The conference themes are as follows: [...]

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[ More ] April 18th, 2012 | 1 Comment | Posted in Algae, algae biodiesel USA, Algae-Biodiesel, Algae-Energy, Algae-Energy-Events, Algae-Energy-Products, Algae-Fuel-Research |

Sea Robots Farm Algae for Fuel

Although presently a small biofuel farm with only a small wind turbine, solar panel and a container of algae floating on water, Pennsylvania-based BEAR Oceanics envisions a fleet of tiny robots that could harvest the sea for algae which can then be converted to biodiesel. Six microbial genera will be used for the production of [...]

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[ More ] January 6th, 2012 | No Comments | Posted in Algae, algae biodiesel USA, Algae-Biodiesel, Algae-Energy, Algae-Equipments, Algae-Fuel-Research, Algae-Oil-Companies |

Algae Companies Advance in Nova Scotia Cleantech Open

Two algae start-ups have advanced to the round two of Nova Scotia Cleantech Open contest. Marine Arctic & Antarctic Technologies Inc. (MAAT Inc.) – Nova Scotia, Canada – Developer of a micro-algal bioreactor which effectively produces micro-algal biomass at an industrial level, while minimizing waste, costs and harm to the environment. Algae Energy – Nova Scotia, [...]

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[ More ] December 31st, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Energy, Algae-Energy-Companies, Algae-Oil-Companies |

Missoulian Company Digging the Possibilities of Algae to High Value Products

Missoula-based company, called Blue Marble Biomaterials is exploring the ways of highly valuable products food colorings, flavors and nutritional oils derived from sustainable sources coffee grounds, beer mash and algae. The company’s co-founder James Stephans is very much excited about the recent research on the metabolic processes by which algae produce energy. Blue Marble is [...]

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[ More ] December 23rd, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in Algae, Algae-Energy, Algae-Energy-Companies, Algae-Energy-Products |

Algae Pilot Plant Construction Begins in Los Lagos University

The Biotechnology Consortium has begun the construction of the Experimental Centre of Algae (CEA) in Puerto Montt Campus of the University of Los Lagos, Chile. The plant is expected to be operational from August 2012. The project aims to produce biofuels and high value products from the kelp Macrocystis pyrifera. The goal of the project [...]

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[ More ] December 22nd, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Energy, Algae-Fuel-Research |

Algae Fuels Community @ CleanTick – One-stop Destination for All about Algae Fuels!

CleanTick is an online cleantech community from the promoters of Oilgae. Cleantick has  recently launched  an online algae fuels community which aims to bring about all the algae fuel professionals, researchers and enthusiasts at one place for focussed discussions, and interactions on  specific topics pertaining to algae fuels. Algae Fuels Community @ CleanTick provides you [...]

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[ More ] July 20th, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in Algae, Algae-Biodiesel, Algae-Biodiesel-Ethanol, Algae-CO2-Capture, Algae-Cultivation-Marine, Algae-Energy, Algae-Energy-Companies, Algae-Energy-Cost, Algae-Energy-Events, Algae-Energy-Investments, Algae-Energy-Products, Algae-Fuel, Algae-Fuel-Research, Algae-Patents, Algae-Photobioreactor, Algae-Strains, Algae-Wastewater-Treatment |

Support and Invetment will Reduce Algal Biofuels skepticism

Though algae has emerged out of nowhere to become the most promising of all biofuel feedstocks, it really hasn’t given the reassurance to the world that it would be the perfect solution to the energy puzzle.  To some it might be a bit surprising that the commercial efforts for algal biofuels have been few and [...]

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[ More ] April 18th, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in Algae, Algae-Energy, Algae-Fuel |

Algae is a Promising Butanol Feedstock too

  The energy products from algae are always under expansion. Biodiesel, Ethanol, Hydrogen, Methane, Syngas and the list extends to Butanol … The University of Arkansas is working on a project converting algae — with low levels of lipids, but high levels of sugars — into butanol, which could be used in automobiles. The project [...]

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[ More ] April 18th, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in Algae, Algae-Energy, Algae-Fuel, Algae-Fuel-Research |

Algae Biofuels Poised for 72% CAGR – Report

The Japanese nuclear disaster was an ill omen to many but not necessarily for the world of alternative energy. The disaster indeed has re-awoken the world to the possibilities of alternative energy. While natural gas (Liquefied Natural Gas) would receive an immediate boost, it is obvious that the green technologies would also re-emerge as favourites. [...]

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[ More ] April 15th, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Biodiesel, Algae-Energy, Algae-Energy-Companies |

Addressing Knowledge Gaps will make Algae Biofuels Sustainable

As we all know, algae is emerging as a very attractive biofuel feedstock in recent years. However, it is yet to hold the promise of being the sustainable alternative the whole world is in search of. In one of the previous blog posts, I had mentioned that the issue of sustainability has to be handled [...]

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[ More ] April 14th, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in Algae-Biodiesel-Ethanol, Algae-Energy, Algae-Fuel-Research |
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