Energy Dept. Seeks A Few Good (Really, Really Good) Seaweed Farmers
Got robots? The US Energy Dept. is seeking computer-driven, automated systems to ramp up ocean based macroalgae production for biofuel.
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The Case For Methanol
In the past few decades, sustainable technologies have multiplied rapidly. The price of solar and wind energy has crashed, leading to a sustainable energy boom. Simultaneously, the public has grown more comfortable with electric vehicles, thanks to increasing range and flashy brands like Tesla showing what EVs are capable of. … [continued]
New Biofuel Leans On Slothy Algae With Promiscuous Enzyme
Texas is known for fossil fuel but it’s also a force to be reckoned with in the emerging algae biofuel field, as demonstrated by a new research milestone.
Energy Department Bets $30 Million On More & Better Biofuel, With Robots (& Drones)
The Energy Department has announced a whopping $30 million round of projects for biofuel research using robots and drones to conduct fieldwork, in fields.
Renewable Fuel From Sunlight & Carbon Dioxide & Microbes & Algae &…
Electric vehicles have grabbed the spotlight but the transportation sector is still going to need renewable fuel in liquid form, and plenty of it.
Australian Biomass Plant To Improve Soil, Sequester Carbon, & Produce Biofuel
A $10 million dollar pilot biomass plant will be constructed in the Western Australian Capital of Perth. Now you may be wondering, how can there be enough pilots in Western Australia to make rendering them down into biofuel worthwhile? But rest assured, in this case the word pilot does not … [continued]
Biofuel From Sewage Biosolids Project Envisions Community-Sourced Energy
Originally published on Ecopreneurist. While some cleantech entrepreneurs are looking to further develop solar power, wind power, and marine power to meet some of our future energy needs, others are looking much closer to home with their own renewable energy projects, including in an unlikely spot – the organic wastes … [continued]
First Industrial-scale Municipal Solid Waste to Biofuel Facility Opens
Originally published in the ECOreport The first industrial-scale municipal solid waste to biofuel facility opened in Edmonton on June 4, 2014. Enerkem’s waste-to-biofuels and chemicals facility will convert 100,000 tonnes of sorted municipal waste per year into biofuels and chemicals. Once the facility is up to full capacity in 2016, … [continued]
Breaking Down The Numbers On Ethanol: Inside The Associated Press Biofuels Report
Originally published on ClimateProgress by Jeff Spross The Associated Press released a scathing new report on environmental degradation driven by American biofuel policy on Tuesday — which promptly got it into an online brawl with Fuels America, a group representing much of the U.S. biofuel industry. The dispute revolves around a few key … [continued]
Annual Renewable Energy Investment Set To Sky-rocket By 2030
The next 15 years and more are going to be interesting ones for the renewable energy industry, as the cost of manufacturing and installation drop and the public face of fossil fuels continues to be tarnished. Specifically, the rising popularity and efficiency of wind and solar energy will push the … [continued]
