Helping the Algae Industry Grow: Best Strains, Best Sites
Scientists develop the first standardized way to grow algae and where the best sites in the US are to commercialize it.
USDA Aims to Boost Cellulosic Biofuels Investments, But Algae Seen as Better Choice
Department of Agriculture is loosening restrictions to get cellulosic biorefineries going, but new algae study shows its more advantageous.
Algae Company Sapphire Energy Links Up With Monsanto
Monsanto will invest in Sapphire and screen for useful algae genes.
Exxon, Synthetic Genomics Open Greenhouse for Algae Research
Researchers will use the facility to test whether large-scale quantities of affordable fuel can be produced from algae.
Weekly Investor Round Up
A-Power buys into solar; Daewoo Shipbuilding buys into wind; Sprint gets into smart grids; and more.
LiveFuels Developing Algae-to-Fish-To-Biofuels
Biofuel company believes fish provide a cheaper method for processing algae to oil.
ExxonMobil To Invest $600M in Algae-To-Biofuels
Oil giant announces alliance with J. Craig Venter's Syntetic Genomics.