The Basque Institute of Agricultural Research and Development, Neiker-Tecnalia, has launched the proyect “Energreen” for the development of microalgae with three aims: to improve the microalgae’s productivity related to oil, to become economically...
“We could replace up to 17% of the oil we import from transportation with this fuel that we can grow right here in the United States and that means greater energy security, lower costs, more jobs and a stronger economy”.SEE VIDEO
An alternative to food crops could be the biofuels from microalgae. A Spanish consortium, composed of AlgaEnergy, the Ministry of Development, CSIC, AENA and Iberia, has opened a pilot plant for the reasearch and production of microalgae in the Barajas Airport...
The project started in 2011 and runs for five years, under the name “Business Technology Consortium Algaefuel of Biofuels from microalgae in the northern regions of Chile”. It was created with the aim of incorporating to the energy matrix of Chile the...
“At this time of global uncertainty, it makes sense for governments to invest in sustainable biofuels that will increase energy self-sufficiency and create jobs in the green economy”, said Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO in an address to...
