Researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden have discovered that a particular type of algae produces a substance that can be used to make inexpensive, non-toxic, simple-to-build, flexible, thin and durable batteries that, after optimization, are …

When I first heard about algal biodiesel it seemed like the liquid fuels problem had just been solved. Unfortunately like so many things that sound a little too good to be true, so it has …

The first demonstration flight using a biofuel primarily refined from the energy crop camelina was conducted by Japan Airlines (JAL) last week. It was also the first demo flight using a combination of three sustainable …

A company focused on the development and commercialization of technology and infrastructure for low-carbon fuels, Primafuel, is partnering with Ben-Gurion University of the Negev’s Microalgal Biotechnology Laboratory (MBL) in an international algae biorefinery program.
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A test algae bioreactor project run by GreenShift Corporation was just awarded a $375,000 grant by the Montana Department of Commerce and may, if it works out as hoped, pave the way for commercialization of …

On 30th January 2009, Japan Airlines (JAL) is slated to be the first airline to carry out a demo flight using a biofuel refined from the energy crop camelina. The flight will test a blend …

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The biggest publicly funded project to make fuels from algae was launched on October 23rd by the Carbon Trust, a government agency which develops low-carbon technologies. The plan could see up to £26m …