An algae photobioreactor developed specifically for laboratory research is set to enter commercial production soon. The equipment was originally designed and developed by researchers at Michigan State University.
A researcher at Washington State University has been selected to receive a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Young Faculty Award to support the development of a technology to produce biobased jet fuel.
The Algal Biomass Organization today announced a special algae technology Finance Symposium as part of the 5th annual Algae Biomass Summit.
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that the Department finalized a $105 million loan guarantee to support the development of one of the nation's first commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plants.
A Sept. 29 webinar by the American Biogas Council will delve into the 1603 Treasury Program, explaining its terminology, standards and qualifications. The deadline for the grant in lieu of tax credit program is Dec. 31.
The U.S. DOE held a webinar, "The U.S. Billion-Ton Update," on Sept. 22, which provided in-depth analysis of the study processes, results and differences from the 2005 Billion-Ton Study.
Terry Kulesa, president of IR1 Group LLC, has helped develop, construct or operate more than $655 million worth of ethanol facilities and now he is adding a new focus to his practice: the biorefining industry. He spoke on this in Houston last week.
Linnaeus Plant Sciences Inc. has been awarded $1.2 million from Sustainable Development Technology Canada to advance the production of camelina and safflower-based oils to be used as renewable feedstocks in nonfuel applications such as polymers.
U.S. Sens. Tom Udall, D-N.M., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, introduced a bill on Sept. 15 that aims to level the playing field for advanced biofuels by altering certain elements of the renewable fuel standard to make it more "technology neutral."
You never know what you might find when you buy a distressed plant.
A UCS report displays the tremendous potential for bioenergy development in the Midwest.
The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, Fla., plans to build a $670 million waste-to-energy facility.
New EPA document does little to clear up concerns about MACT”s “solid waste” definition.
A forester and biomass supplier attempts to quash misinformation about Florida's biomass availability.
A tech firm, seal maker work together to reduce biorefining commercialization costs
Is the current regulatory regime hindering commercialization of advanced biofuels?
September 20, 2011
For all the gripes, some government-backed programs are working
Uncertainty from a challenging political environment, focus on debt reduction and cuts to tax incentives could slow the industry's progress
Tatarstan, Wermuth Asset Management announce the Tatarstan Clean Tech Fund
Converting cellulosic sugars to advanced biofuel just got more efficient
September 20, 2011
This value-added producer has rice bran to thank
Leveraging private and government funding to accelerate growth
September 20, 2011
The 2011 U.S. DOE's Billion Ton Study left out algae—here's why
September 20, 2011
The biorefining IPO phenomenon explained
The U.S. Navy, Marine Corps complete test flight in Maryland
Researchers reconstruct the genome scale metabolic network for a model alga strain
Challenges, opportunities loom as biorefining industry develops biojet infrastructure
Virent selected to advance in the NABC program
September 20, 2011
UVa researchers look at energy yields, GHGs and the financial appeal of algae
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