Shell Sees 2011 as “Year of Choices” on Biofuel
In a story by Scott Malone posted on Reuters, Royal Dutch Shell, which has been investigating about 10 second-generation biofuel technologies that would use nonfood raw materials…
Ford Scientists to Explore Algae Biofuels
Ford Motor Company scientists have announced that they are working to understand the suitability of algae as potential automotive biofuels. This effort is an integral part of Ford’s desire…
Dr. Keith Cooksey Joins A.I.M. Advisory Board
The publishers of AlgaeIndustryMagazine.com are pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Keith Cooksey to the A.I.M. Science and Industry Advisory Board. Dr. Cooksey joins a panel of top industry professionals…
Solazyme and Ecopetrol Extend Algae Partnership in Colombia
Solazyme, Inc. has signed its third development agreement with Ecopetrol, the largest company in Colombia and one of the four major oil companies in Latin America, to analyze manufacturing viability…
Algae 2020 Vol. 2 Market Study Released
Emerging Markets Online, a market research consulting and publishing firm specializing in analyzing global energy and biofuels markets, has announced the release of the second volume…
Aurora Algae Expands Operations to Perth, Australia
Aurora Algae has announced the company is expanding operations with the opening of a new regional headquarters in Perth, Australia. The new office, to be led by Australian Managing Director…
MBD Energy Purchases Evodos Algae Harvesting Systems
Evodos B.V., developer and producer of ‘high concentration/no chemical’ centrifugal systems, has announced that Australia-based MBD Energy has purchased a first set of centrifuges…
Science Foundation Arizona and ASU Start Algae R&D Center
Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz) and Arizona State University (ASU) on have announced the creation of a world-class center dedicated to researching and bringing to fruition “green” technologies using algae…
ABO Applauds Passage of Algae Parity Bill
The Algal Biomass Organization (ABO) is praising the U.S. House of Representatives for passing H.R. 4168, the Algae-based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act…
OriginOil Launches Expert Services Division
OriginOil, Inc. has announced its launch of algae expert services at a recent gathering of the National Algae Association, highlighted in videos posted at “www.originoil.com/NAA2010”…
Alltech Acquires Martek Algae Facility for $14M
Alltech Inc. a global leader in natural animal nutrition based in Nicholasville, Kentucky, has announced the acquisition of a state-of-the-art algae fermentation facility in Winchester, Kentucky…
Algae World Asia Conference Comes to Singapore
Developments of algae production in the Asia Pacific region will be closely examined at the 3rd Algae World Asia conference to be held in Singapore October 19-20…
Genome of Chlorella Microalgae Decoded
The analysis of the complete genome of Chlorella microalgae, a promising genus for biofuel production, has been completed by the Laboratoire Information Génomique et Structurale of CNRS…
BASF and Solix Biofuels Collaborate on Algae
German-based BASF SE and Solix Biofuels, Inc., of Fort Collins, CO, have announced that they have signed an agreement to investigate the use of algae to produce certain chemicals for BASF…
Phyco BioSciences and CBE to Develop Algae in China
Phyco BioSciences, Inc., has announced an agreement with Hong Kong based China Biological Engineering, Limited to develop two projects in the Peoples Republic of China beginning this Fall…
Air China May Use Algae Biofuel in 2011
In a story out of Beijing, jfdaily.com is reporting that Air China Ltd., one of the nation’s top three air carriers, is expected to supply its aircrafts with algae-based biofuel possibly as soon…
Tomorrow BioFuels’ FALCON Algae Technology Wins Award
Tomorrow BioFuels (TBL) will receive the 2010 Innovation of the Year Award for Energy and the Environment on September 22, 2010 for their FALCON Technology, a bio-sequestration…
BioCentric Energy Selling Assets to BioCon
The president of BioCentric Energy (BEHL), Monique Berry, has announced that BioCentric Energy and BioCon (BNPD) are finalizing negotiations for the acquisition of all BEHL assets…
Renewable Algal Energy Scores $3 Million from DOE
Renewable Algal Energy, LLC of Kingsport, Tennessee, has announced that the Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded them $3,000,000 to develop Algal Biodiesel via Innovative Harvesting and…
