Energy
Geoff Horst, chief science officer of Algal Scientific Corporation, is a doctoral student at Michigan State University. Horst is also part of an award-winning team that has developed a process that uses algae for waste water treatment and nutrient recovery.
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A collaboration led by researchers with the U.S. Department of Energys Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) has developed a microbe that can produce an advanced biofuel directly from biomass.
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Scientists have found a way to increase fermentable sugar stores in plants which could lead to plant biomass being easier to convert into eco-friendly sustainable biofuels. Their research is highlighted in the latest issue of Business, the quarterly highlights magazine of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).
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Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, DOE has allocated $34.7 million to establish the Carbon Fiber Technology Center at ORNL. The project, which will enable the development and commercialization of low-cost carbon fiber for use in composite materials, is being funded through DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
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Utility Integration Solutions (UISOL), the utility industry business integration specialist, today announced an agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Labs) to develop the Open Automated Demand Response (OpenADR) specification into an open source platform for use in Smart Grid applications.
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Australian scientists are achieving the world's best production rates of oil from algae grown in open saline ponds, taking them a step closer to creating commercial quantities of clean biofuel for the future.
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Members of the Solar Technology Acceleration Center (SolarTAC) and supporters convened in Aurora, Colo., today, to mark a milestone in "Powering Up" one of the world's largest solar test and demonstration facilities. Since announcing the initial launch of SolarTAC one year ago...
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As part of a project to create alternative sources of energy, researchers at Sandia National Laboratories are cultivating green algae that holds promise as a new supply of biofuel.
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Governor Phil Bredesen's announcement of a $62.5 million economic stimulus grant for solar research further solidifies Tennessee's position ranking as a top-tier green energy state.
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Innovalight, Inc., a privately-held firm providing printed silicon ink solar cell technology, today announced that the company has demonstrated a record 18 percent conversion efficiency with silicon-ink processed solar cells.
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The Obama administration is awarding up to $11 million to a series of national research laboratories for the development of advanced water power technologies, including hydrokinetic systems.
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of 19 projects to enhance the capability to simulate, track, and evaluate the potential risks of carbon dioxide (CO2) storage in geologic formations.
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