In India, World Health Energy Holdings expects to launch both its $100 million, 250 acre algae biodiesel project with local company Prime Inc. and its $25 million, 45 acre algae farm with another local company SHK Energy Projects both during 2013. Combined sales from the two projects are expected to bring in $200 million in […]
As President Obama highlights the role of algal biofuels in the long-term energy strategy, critics and supporters duke it out over the nearer-term prospects, as R&D spending increases. In Washington, the Obama Administration outlined a new $14 million round of R&D grants for algal biofuels, as the US President highlighted algal biofuels in a speech […]
In Cyprus, the ministry of agriculture is starting to explore the possibility of producing biofuels from microalgae since the island doesn’t have enough land to use for arable-based biofuels. The research is part of a six country, 12 organization research project 90% funded by the European Commission.
In China, Australia’s Algae.Tec has signed a binding MOU for a 50/50 equity joint venture (JV) in China with Chinese company the Shandong Kerui Group Holding Ltd. The first project under the JV will be for the construction of a 250-module algae biofuels facility in China to be equally funded by both parties. At the […]
In Georgia, the University of Georgia has teamed with the University of Puerto Rico to develop a new R&D center that will focus on algae-based biofuels thanks to a $4 million grant from the Dept. of Defense. In Athens, where UGA operates a state-of-the-art algae research facility, researchers will focus their efforts on production of […]
In Georgia, the University of Georgia has teamed with the University of Puerto Rico to develop a new R&D center that will focus on algae-based biofuels thanks to a $4 million grant from the Dept. of Defense. In Athens, where UGA operates a state-of-the-art algae research facility, researchers will focus their efforts on production of […]
In Florida, the Navy reports that they have finished testing a 50/50 algal fuel blend on their LCAC 91 amphibious transport vessel, achieving the best speed to date with biofuel tests. The LCAC reached 50 knots, beating out the 44.5 knot run of an experimental Riverine Command Craft. The test was conducted in the Gulf […]
In Florida, Atlas Capital Holdings Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary AlgaeTek System’s pilot program to produce algae will include biofuel applications. The Company expects the pilot program to generate over $500,000 in revenue in the first six months of production. The USDA, Department of Energy and the U.S. Navy announced its commitment to directly […]
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In Finland, Neste Oil and the Finnish Environment Institute have launched a joint algae research program with the Marine Research Centre as part of Neste’s efforts aimed at using algae oil as a raw material for producing NExBTL renewable diesel in the future. Research with SYKE will focus on testing the lipid production capacity of […]
