biofuels technology

BP plc (NYSE: BP) took steps today to become the second largest next-generation biofuels producer in the United

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced up to $11 million in funding over three years for research and development in the area of thermochemical conversion of biomass into advanced biofuels that are compatible with existing fueling infrastructure.

One company in America’s heartland claims cars can run on trees; this pioneer is KL Energy Corporation (OTC:KLEG), based out of Rapid City, South Dakota.

Leading expert and Sandia researcher, Ron Pate, presented an overview of the opportunities and challenges for algal biofuels during the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in San Diego on Feb. 19.

This past week, at the Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy in Honolulu, Hawaii, the U.S. DOE revealed its intentions to pursue advanced biofuels and those algae-based, that can be drop-in replacements for diesel and gasoline.

Researchers in Wisconsin think ants may help commercialize cellulosic ethanol.