U of Texas researchers, DOE tout algae-to-energy acceleration

Researchers at the University of Texas have been promoting their 3,000 strain collection of algae species; however, UT professor Michael Webber said that the challenge with algae is “price, price, price” with algal fuel costs currently in the $10 per gallon range. Webber also commented that the abundance of CO2, saline water and sunshine made Texas an ideal location for algae development. The New York Times, in highlighting the UT team, also noted that the Department of Energy held a DC-based workshop this week on accelerating algae development.

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