Daniel Kammen: From our analysis, probably the most interesting feature about algae is that it’s a wildcard. Algae might be a big player, but right now, it’ll take some breakthroughs for us to see ...

That also means that the other natural places to cultivate algae are power stations. The algae can absorb as much as 75 percent of the exhaust gas, claims U.S. firm GreenFuel Technologies, using its ...

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A group of scientists has discovered a species of algae that is capable of being selectively bred and could help create a renewable alternative to fossil fuels. Algae has already been used to produce ...

TORONTO - Scientists are making progress in harnessing electricity from algae in what could be a breakthrough in green-energy technology to combat climate change, although mass-market applications are ...

As the number of electronic devices grows, we’re going to have to get creative with our energy sources. Cambridge researchers have now demonstrated how an algae energy harvester can use sunlight to ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Harvesting biofuel from algae is effective, but not yet practical. A University at Buffalo-led research project – funded by a $2 million U.S. Department of Energy grant – is tackling ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- The 16 big flasks of bubbling bright green liquids in Roger Ruan's lab at the University of Minnesota are part of a new boom in renewable energy research. Driven by renewed ...

Michael Kanellos is editor at large at CNET News.com, where he covers hardware, research and development, start-ups and the tech industry overseas. Making fuel out of algae is one of those ideas that ...

For over a decade, Viridos was the centerpiece of Exxon Mobil’s heavily advertised push to develop climate-friendly biofuels from algae. The oil major slashed its support for the company last year.

(Editor’s note: When entrepreneur Rich Hilt told VentureBeat that his Menlo Park, Calif. company, LiveFuels, is developing algae as an alternative fuel, we asked him to explain. Here’s his piece.) ...

Interim CEO Bob Metcalfe to step aside as GreenFuel Technologies names a permanent CEO one year after a company shake-up. Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green tech and cutting-edge ...