The pioneering biofuels producer Solazyme recently made yet another important step towards its goal of offering a commercially and economically viable alternative to conventional sources of liquid fuels — the company has officially begun commercial production for the first time at its US facilities. The two facilities — both the … [continued]
A breakthrough in microalgae oil production has been made by researchers at Solazyme. The new technology accelerates the ability of microalgae to produce a variety of different types of renewable oils in the same location; for use in fuels, food, personal-care products, or in the chemical industry. The improvements are … [continued]
Lux Research has published list of the “Top Emerging Technology Companies in 2012,” and the list is full of cleantech companies — solar, grid storage, bio-based materials, energy efficiency, and more. Well, it’s no surprise, cleantech is clearly one of the fastest growing segments of the market, and one of … [continued]
Biofuel fans have been following the bio-powered ships and aircraft of the Navy’s Green Strike Group as it tools around the Pacific in this year’s Rim of the Pacific maritime exercise, but advanced biofuel isn’t the only green innovation on display. The Navy is also using the Green Strike Group to show off … [continued]
The algae biofuel company Solazyme has just opened its first commercial-scale algae biorefinery in Peoria, Illinois, and as the saying goes, if it plays in Peoria, it will play anywhere. Peoria is legendary as a test market for consumer products like Hellman’s (the mayo company) as well as tour rollouts … [continued]
With the spotlight on environmental issues, many investors have been looking into green stocks. Green stocks are businesses involved in sustainable, environmentally-friendly practices, ranging from production of solar panels and hybrid/electric vehicle parts to tech-related pursuits such as IP trunking and designing energy-efficient data centers. Any significant effort to reduce … [continued]
The U.S. Navy could soon be using ships powered with biofuel made from chicken fat. Fresh on the heels of its largest algae biofuel test ever, the Navy is plunging ahead with plans to launch an entire Green Strike Force comprised of ships and aircraft powered with non-petroleum fuels, and … [continued]
Algae fuel has become a hot topic as of late, and now Solix Biofuels has spiced up the conversation with a claim that it can cut the cost of growing algae by 90 to 95 percent.
Biofuel-powered plane rides may be in our future much sooner than anticipated if Boeing gets its way. The company expects to see approval for commercial use of biofuels in the next 3 to 5 years.
You may remember Solazyme from my post a few weeks ago about its plan to mass-produce algae biodiesel in a three-year time frame. Now the innovative company is taking algae fuel a step further. Solazyme announced today that it has produced the world’s first algae-based jet fuel. The product passed … [continued]
