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AlgaEnergy introduces its microalgae products for aquaculture during the “Aquaculture Europe 2010” fair, Porto (Portugal)
Aquaculture Europe 2010 has brought back the focus on the future of marine aquaculture in Europe, addressing many topics related to island, coastal and ocean aquaculture, as well as covering the production of freshwater species.SEE FLYER
FAO publishes study on the use of algae for biofuel production
The study authors are Sjors van Iersel and Alessandro Flammini, who aimed at revising the potential of the combined production of fuel, food and other valuable chemicals from algae.SEE ARTICLE (in Spanish)DOWNLOAD REPORT "ALGAE-BASED BIOFUELS: APPLICATIONS AND...
Bio-fuel production in algae: towards its commercialization
The readers of this article may have either of two different opinions on the algal fuel. One may regards it as a dream technology, while the other as a dreamy story. Perhaps, the reality lies in-between: algal fuel is currently not commercially feasible, but it will...
REPSOL and IBERDROLA on the move in the market and research on microalgae for energy purposes
The first to make a move this summer has been Repsol. The company announced on August 2 the acquisition of a 20% stake in AlgaEnergy, biotechnology company researching on biofuels from microalgae. The oil & gas company said that it intended to "actively cooperate...
Augusto Rodriguez-Villa, President of AlgaEnergy, interviewed by the online magazine “A Fondo”
"Microalgae can contribute to change the guidelines which govern society nowadays, providing endless food and sustainable and clean energy, at the expense of direct sunlight", says AlgaEnergy's President, Augusto Rodríguez-Villa.It is of great importance to promote...
REPSOL buys a 20% stake in AlgaEnergy, a microalgae biotechnology company
Repsol has completed the acquisition of a 20% stake in AlgaEnergy, company specialized in microalgae research, in order to complement and strengthen the "research of Repsol in the use of microalgae for the production of second generation biofuels". See Repsol's Press...
Interview with the President of AlgaEnergy on the occasion of the awarded “madrid+d 2009” Prize to the Best Technology-based Company Plan
According to Augusto Rodriguez-Villa, President of the company, "the idea was to incorporate to the business project, together with the extensive successful experience of the founding partners, the best scientists and partners who contribute their talents and...
Major algae scientists from the European Algae Biomass Association (EABA) underline the important potential of algae biofuels in terms of GHGs reduction
Algae biofuels are of increasing interest to the scientific community, industry and political decision makers as they represent one of the most promising renewable sources for a wide range of next generation low-carbon renewable fuels (including jet fuels), as well as...
In search of the power of microalgae
Microalgae are considered a source of second generation biofuels production. Unlike agricultural crops, such as cereal, they do not come into conflict with food. Also they do not require arable soil, but grow in brackish or waste water.AlgaEnergy has developed other...