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 ‘renewable energy’
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 »
Obama & Greentech: The First 100 Days
Posted in GREEN GOVERNMENT, Uncategorized, tagged cleantech, geothermal, renewable energy, smart grid, Solar on April 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
With so much else going on, it’s easy to overlook how much the Obama administration has done to support greentech in its first 100 days in office. The president’s proposed budget includes grants for clean power, tax credits for solar, wind, geothermal and energy efficiency programs, smart grid funding, weatherization programs and a new tax [...]
Clean Technology Start-Ups Clamoring for a Piece of the Pie
Posted in GREEN ECONOMICS, GREEN GOVERNMENT, tagged finance, renewable energy on April 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As the concept of environmental responsibility reaches a critical mass, the venture capital community appears to be following suit. According to findings from the Venture Capital Association, clean technology emerged as the fastest growing area for venture capital investment last year. The 54% rise to $4.1 billion in clean technology investment towers over the $444 [...]
The Dollars Continue to Flow for Renewable Energy Technologies in Q1
Posted in GREEN ECONOMICS, GREEN ENERGY MARKETS, tagged finance, green fuel, renewable energy, SunPower on April 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
While the venture capital industry worldwide is feeling the effects of the current economic conditions, there is one area that doesn’t seem to be feeling the pinch as much: renewable energy. According to Greentech Media Inc., venture capital investment in green technologies totaled $836.1 million in the first quarter of 2009. Remarks made by Ira [...]
How would nature do it?
Posted in GREEN ENERGY SOURCES, GREEN INNOVATORS/INNOVATIONS, Green IT, Solar, Uncategorized, Wind, tagged biomimicry, renewable energy, Solar, wind power on April 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As the saying goes, “Life imitates art far more than art imitates life.” Or in this instance, it’s a case of artificial trees mimicking those found in nature. London-based SolarBotanic is banking on the concept of Biomimicry, which it describes as “innovation inspired by nature.” Attempting to capitalize on the designs and processes already found [...]
Mapping a Path to Green Energy
Posted in Green IT, Uncategorized, tagged Audubon Society, green energy, National Resources Defense Council, renewable energy on April 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In yet another interesting application of Google Earth, the National Audubon Society and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) have joined forces to create an interactive map designed to help environmentalists, clean energy developers and utility companies identify the optimal areas for siting renewable power generation and transmission facilities. The mapping project, which covers 13 [...]
