Renewable energy company Genifuel Corporation today announced a license from Pacific Northwest National Labs for a process to turn algae into natural gas. The company began as an algae biodiesel company, but discovered that making liquid fuel wasn’t feasible, given the problems presented by genetic modification requirements, leftover biomass, and the arduous water separation process. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘energy technology’
From Biodiesel to Natural Gas, It’s… Algae?
Posted in Earth (Biofuels), GREEN ENERGY SOURCES, GREEN INNOVATORS/INNOVATIONS, tagged biodiesel, energy technology, green energy, renewable energy on May 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Let the Smart Grid Race Begin!
Posted in GREEN ENERGY MARKETS, GREEN INNOVATORS/INNOVATIONS, tagged cleantech investing, energy technology, greentech investing, smart grid, startup on April 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Another interesting little piece popped up on earth2tech this morning that I just can’t resist sharing. As a PR firm, we love working with startups. Really, we do: the struggle to grow is an adrenaline rush, and the challenge of defining their identity even as they work to determine how they fit is oftentimes frustrating, but extremely rewarding. These [...]
White House Special Adviser for Green Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation Discusses Economic Implications of Clean-Energy Policies
Posted in GREEN ECONOMICS, GREEN ENERGY MARKETS, GREEN GOVERNMENT, tagged clean energy, energy technology, GREEN ECONOMICS, green tech, IT on April 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There’s no denying that green tech has become sort of a buzzword in the industry, but beyond the millions of great ideas, is the reality of turning those ideas into successful business ventures. To address this and the various other issues surrounding the economic implications of clean-energy policies, Van Jones, special adviser for green jobs, [...]
