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May 16, 2012
Algae firm Bard forms second joint venture with Solutions4CO2
Through this JV, Toronto-based Solutions4CO2 and Morrisville, Pa.-based Bard Holding Inc. will develop a commercial production facility in the Midwestern U.S. to produce algae biomass, which will be processed into bioplastics and other coproducts. READ MORE
May 16, 2012
UMass Amherst researchers work to improve camelina yields
A team of researchers at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst is working to significantly increase the oil yields of camelina with the goal of creating a commercially viable crop for biofuel production. It's a $2 million project with two phases. READ MORE
May 15, 2012
Report: UK positioned to lead the world in algal sustainability
The Algal Bioenergy Special Interest Group commissioned NNFCC to identify the potential positive and negative environmental impacts of large-scale algal production and identify the key research needs that must be addressed to be sustainable. READ MORE
May 14, 2012
New Mexico Consortium to break ground on research center May 18
The New Mexico Consortium's biology research facility, a 24,000 square-foot research center and greenhouse, will focus in part on biofuel production, especially fuels derived from certain plants and algae. The event will take place May 18 at 4:00 pm. READ MORE
May 11, 2012
Algae.Tec announces commissioning of Australian algae facility
The Shoalhaven One showcase facility team has the bioreactor technology and associated racks, piping and separation tanks in place, and full testing and final validation is now underway. The company expects full capacity to be reached by end of June. READ MORE
May 10, 2012
Minnesota, Arizona sign new biofuel legislation into law
Minnesota and Arizona recently passed new laws related to biofuels. In Minnesota, the 2012 Omnibus Agriculture Policy bill extends exceptions to the state's biodiesel mandate for three more years. In Arizona, two new laws aid the growth of algae. READ MORE
May 09, 2012
U. of Texas at Austin research award promotes algae modeling
Venkat Raman, associate professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, will work on computational modeling of photobioreactors for algae-based fuel production. Raman will work to understand interactions inside PBRs. READ MORE
May 09, 2012
Groups lobby Congress to support military biofuels initiatives
The Advanced Biofuels Association, the Algal Biomass Organization, Airlines for America, BIO and the Natural Farm Bureau Federation issued letters to leaders of congressional subcommittees asking them to support the military's commitment to biofuels. READ MORE
May 04, 2012
Heliae, Salim Group partner to expand algae efforts in SE Asia
Algae tech company Heliae announced a capital raise of $15 million in funding from international conglomerate Salim Group's agribusiness company, PT. PP London Sumatra Indonesia Tbk, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Agri Investments Pte. Ltd. READ MORE
May 02, 2012
Solazyme, Dow enter contingent global offtake agreement
Solazyme and Dow announced they have entered into a contingent offtake agreement in which Dow has agreed to purchase from Solazyme all of its requirements of nonvegetable microbe-based oils for use in dielectric fluid applications through 2015. READ MORE
May 01, 2012
Nova Scotia-based algae startup SABRTech Inc. receives funding
Through the Nova Scotia CleanTech Open, SABRTEch Inc. has been awarded $100,000 in cash, a $200,000 negotiable seed investment, mentoring services and in-kind business building services through the program. The company will add three staff members. READ MORE
April 26, 2012
Advanced biofuels win major victories on Capitol Hill today
A 180-degree turnaround happened today in Washington as the Senate ag committee passed an amendment offered by Sens. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., and Dick Lugar, R-Ind., that would restore $800 million in mandatory funding to the Farm Bill energy title. READ MORE
April 25, 2012
OriginOil technology recovers 98 percent of HCs in fracking water
OriginOil Inc., developer of technology to convert algae into renewable crude oil, announced its algae harvesting process was able to remove 98 percent of hydrocarbons from a sample of West Texas oil well frac flowback water in the first stage alone. READ MORE
April 24, 2012
Aquaflow, CRI Catalyst execute technology cooperation agreement
New Zealand-based Aquaflow Bionomic Corp. recently announced the execution of a technology cooperation agreement with CRI Catalyst Co., which has exclusive global sublicensing rights to IH2 technology. The technology was originally developed by GTI. READ MORE
April 23, 2012
Report illustrates interconnected web of alternative fuel players
A Lux Research report, "Mapping Empires, Goldmines, and Landmines in the Alternative Fuels Network," examines the role of partnerships within the alternative fuels sector, concluding that the alternative industries have become deeply interconnected. READ MORE
April 19, 2012
NWF report addresses invasive potential of bioenergy crops
The National Wildlife Federation published, "Growing Risk: Addressing the Invasive Potential of Bioenergy Feedstocks," which addresses the impact bioenergy feedstocks considered to be invasive species could have on natural ecosystems within the U.S. READ MORE
April 11, 2012
Biofuel trade groups defend Farm Bill energy title, RFS2
Trade associations representing many sectors of the biorefining industry, and other bioenergy stakeholders (100 organizations total), are taking action on behalf of their members to encourage a strong energy title be included in the next Farm Bill. READ MORE
April 09, 2012
Sapphire Energy bags $144 million in Series C investment round
The round of funding will be used to directly support the development of its "active and on-schedule" 300-acre integrated algae-to-biofuel demonstration facility, coined the Green Crude Farm, currently under construction in Luna County, N.M. READ MORE
April 09, 2012
Solazyme, Bunge form JV for oil production facility in Brazil
Renewable oil and bioproducts firm Solazyme Inc. and Bunge Global Innovation LLC have agreed to form a joint venture to build, own and operate a commercial-scale renewable oil production facility adjacent to Bunge's Moema sugarcane mill in Brazil. READ MORE
April 03, 2012
Indian ministry test-drives diesel vehicle on algae biofuel
The Indian Ministry of Science and Technology announced on March 30 the government's first test-run of 100 percent algae-derived biodiesel in a Chevrolet Tavera, a diesel multi-utility vehicle made by General Motors for the Indian automotive market. READ MORE
March 27, 2012
Argonne Nat'l Lab researchers publish paper on algae GHG analysis
Researchers from Argonne National Laboratory published a scientific paper that identifies key parameters for algal biofuel production using the GREET model, which models GHG emissions, regulated emissions and energy use for transportation fuels. READ MORE
March 27, 2012
World Health Energy Holdings announces addition to existing MOU
According to information released by the company, the project with Prime Inc. would include the development of a biodiesel production facility that includes 250 acres of algae production. The budget for the project could be up to $100 million. READ MORE
March 22, 2012
Amyris, Solazyme partner with Volkswagen on renewable fuel tests
Volkswagen of America has partnered with biorefining firms Amyris Inc. and Solazyme Inc. to evaluate emissions reductions and demonstrate the performance of Volkswagen's TDI Clean Diesel technology. Volkswagen is supplying two cars to each company. READ MORE
March 21, 2012
Life Technologies launches new genome editing technology
Life Technologies Corp. announced the launch of GeneArt Precision TALs, generally referred to as TAL effector proteins, which allow researchers the ability to edit genomes and control gene activity with unprecedented precision and reliability. READ MORE
March 21, 2012
Rotterdam event features biofuels industry survey, awards
Results of a survey of 100 leaders in the biofuels industry were released in mid-March at the World Biofuels Markets 2012 Congress & Expo in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Trends include a shift to nonfood and waste feedstocks and Asian opportunities. READ MORE
March 14, 2012
Ecofys establishes trial seaweed farm in the Netherlands
International energy and climate consulting company Ecofys has begun a trial renewable energy project that includes the growth of seaweed for use in the production of biofuels, energy and animal feed. The project is located off the island of Texel. READ MORE
March 13, 2012
Stabenow amendment to extend renewable diesel credit voted down
Legislation that would have extended the biodiesel and renewable diesel tax incentives through the end of the year was voted down by the U.S. Senate this afternoon. The amendment to the Surface Transportation Bill was sponsored by Sen. Stabenow. READ MORE
March 06, 2012
Ohio adds 'algaculture' to agriculture statutory definition
Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed legislation that amends state law to include algaculture, meaning the farming of algae, in the law governing agriculture, including those addressing county and township zoning, and current agriculture use valuation. READ MORE
March 06, 2012
National Algae Association opens new process scale-up test center
The National Algae Association opened a new Testing Center, part of its algae production incubator program to assist new algae startup companies test commercial photobioreactors, harvesters and extraction systems before entering the algae industry. READ MORE
March 05, 2012
ABO announces leadership award winners, industry survey report
The Algal Biomass Organization awarded Sens. Udall and Crapo, Secretary Vilsack and the Navy's Tom Hicks with its annual Algae Industry Leadership Awards. The organization also released results from its industry survey, which show 2012 to be strong. READ MORE
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