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12 hours ago

Algae firm Bard forms second joint venture with Solutions4CO2

BY Erin VoegeleThrough this JV, Toronto-based Solutions4CO2 and Morrisville, Pa.-based Bard Holding Inc. will develop a commercial production facility in the Midwestern U.S. to produce algae biomass, which will be processed into bioplastics and other coproducts. READ MORE

12 hours ago

UMass Amherst researchers work to improve camelina yields

BY Erin VoegeleA team of researchers at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst is working to significantly increase the oil yields of camelina with the goal of creating a commercially viable crop for biofuel production. It's a $2 million project with two phases. READ MORE

May 15, 2012

Report: UK positioned to lead the world in algal sustainability

BY NNFCC The Algal Bioenergy Special Interest Group commissioned NNFCC to identify the potential positive and negative environmental impacts of large-scale algal production and identify the key research needs that must be addressed to be sustainable. READ MORE

May 14, 2012

New Mexico Consortium to break ground on research center May 18

BY Ron KotrbaThe New Mexico Consortium's biology research facility, a 24,000 square-foot research center and greenhouse, will focus in part on biofuel production, especially fuels derived from certain plants and algae. The event will take place May 18 at 4:00 pm. READ MORE

THE MAGAZINE

Features

Commercial-Scale Progress

BY Bryan SimsScaling up algae growth, harvesting and extraction technologies, and the companies facilitating commercial deployment READ MORE

Public Support for Private Advancement

BY Erin VoegeleIndustry leaders say more can be done READ MORE

Business Briefs

Business Briefs

BY Algae Technology & Business Staff People, Partnerships & Deals READ MORE

Contributions

The Road to Commercialization

BY Amy RichardsonWith the McConchie-Stroud technology platform and a host of deals in the works, Algae.Tec is helping develop algae’s future READ MORE

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