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International Algae Congress convenes in Hamburg on December 1-2
In Germany, the International Algae Congress will convene DEcember 1-2, 2009 in Hamburg. In attendance are delegates from: Evonik Degussa, University of Groningen, Exxonmobil, CTI BioChemicals, Ghent University, German Renewable Energy Federation, Danish Food Industry Agency, WageningenUR, European Society of Microalgal Biotechnology, European Commission, European Algae Biomass Association and the Danish Technological Institute.
National Algae Association addresses catfish pond opportunities in Nov 18-19 workshop in Tennessee
In Tennessee, the National Algae Association’s Mid-South Chapter is addressing what has been termed a “surprising number of catfish farmers embracing algae as an alternative energy aqua crop,” in the “Algae; Exploring Open Pond Production Opportunities” workshop in Memphis on November 18 and 19, 2009.
The event will begin the evening of Nov. 18th with a [...]
Biodiesel fleet program beset by rampant microorganisms ‘way down in Kokomo’: all well now, city says
In Indiana, a Kokomo biodiesel program went awry when a city program turning restaurant grease and waste oils into fuel for the city fleet, resulted in a rash of microorganisms breeding in collected animal fats and causing 250 gallons of black sludge to accumulate in city storage tanks and gum up city fleet fuel filters. [...]
DOE to add $5.5 million in funding for Automotive X Prize
In Washington, Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced that the Department of Energy is providing up to $5.5 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support the Automotive X PRIZE competition. The funding announced today will provide technical assistance and expand national education and outreach efforts for the competition. The award [...]
Next Generation Biofuels Feedstocks – SF, 11/16-17 has top speaker lineup
In California, the Next Generation Biofuels Feedstocks conference kicks off in San Francisco on November 16-17 with a top-flight line-up of speakers including Digest columnist Will Thurmond.
Other speakers include Joe Skurla, CEO of Dupont Danisco, Riggs Eckelberry, CEO of Origin Oil, David Walther of Cobalt Biofuels as well as speakers from Ceres, Novozymes, Sandia National [...]
Cyclone Power completes testing of biofuels-compatible, external combustion, steam engine
In Florida, Cyclone Power Technologies announced that it had completed performance tests of its external combustion engine for Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS). According to Cyclone, tests demonstrated that water-cooled Mark II engine achieved thermal efficiencies over 30%. Operating at temperatures of 1000°F and steam pressures of 1150 psi, the compact 98 lbs Mark II [...]
Environmentally sustainable tour bus, the “Permibus”, fills up on B100 at Innovation Fuels
In New York, “The Permibus” – the world’s first environmentally sustainable tour bus complete with an interior garden perpetuated by worms, live chicken farm, multidimensional composting system, solar panels and wood burning stove – continued its national tour to promote sustainable living with a stop at Innovation Fuels. Biodiesel producer and distributor Innovation responded with [...]
Biofuels Digest’s Hallowe’en offering: “The Magic Beans of Freedonia”
To celebrate Hallowe’en and the harvest season, with its traditions of ghouls and trolls, the Digest offers its own illustrated, comic, cautionary tale: “The Magic Beans of Freedonia”.
A group of Freedonian farmers find that buying low-cost fuel from Trolls from the East…doesn’t work out exactly as planned.
CleanEquity Monaco conference salted for March 4-5, 2010
In Monaco, the CleanEquity Monaco conference will be held March 4-5, 2010, and the event is now open for registration and information. The conference showcases up to 50 of the world’s most exciting next generation clean technology companies.
Next Generation Biofuels Feedstocks USA convenes in San Francisco, November 16-17
In California, the Next Generation Biofuels Feedstocks USA conference is scheduled for San Francisco on November 16-17. At the conference, regulatory officials, project developers, R&D experts and investors will examine production and feedstock issues.
Speakers are scheduled from the Algal Biomass Association (ABO) - American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), Biofuel Capital Partners, Cascadia Capital, Cobalt Biofuels, [...]
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The 50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy - Sponsored by Core Informatics
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1. Coskata
2. Sapphire Energy
3. Virent Energy Systems
4. POET
5. Range Fuels
6. Solazyme
7. Amyris Biotechnologies
8. Mascoma
9. DuPont Danisco
10. UOP
11. ZeaChem
12. Aquaflow Bionomic
13. Bluefire Ethanol
14. Novozymes
15. Qteros
16. Petrobras
17. Cobalt Biofuels
18. Iogen
19. Synthetic Genomics
20. Abengoa Energy
21. KL Energy
22. Ineos
23. GreenFuel
24. Vital Renewable Energy
25. LS9
26. Raven Biofuels
27. Gevo
28. St.1 Biofuels Oy
29. Primafuel
30. Taurus Energy
31. Ceres
32. Syngenta
33. Aurora Biofuels
34. Bionavitas
35. Algenol
36. Verenium
37. Simply Green
38. Carbon Green
39. SEKAB
40. Osage Bioenergy
41. Dynamotive
42. Sustainable Power
43. ETH Bioenergia
44. Choren
45. OriginOil
46. Propel Fuels
47. GEM Biofuels
48. Lake Erie Biofuels
49. Cavitation Technologies
50. Lotus/Jaguar – Omnivore -
