Wood Chips to Biofuel Breakthough
Norwegian researchers have shortened the process of making biofuel from wood to just a few hours.
Biofuels/Biochemicals
Japan’s AEDP Invests in New $100M Cleantech VC Fund
The new venture capital fund will focus on early stage cleantech opportunities in South East Asia.
LanzaTech Lands $4M ARPA-E Grant to Reduce Methane Waste
The grant is part of ARPA-E's $34 million REMOTE program, whose focus is on biocatalyst technologies that convert natural gas to transportation fuels.
Waste to Fuels Maker Seeks Up To $80M in Venture Funding
NZ-based LanzaTech is seeking a series D funding to develop new technology to cut pollution from Chinese steel mills, with plans to go public in two years.
New EPA Rules Try to Fix Fraud in U.S. Biofuel Program
The EPA has proposed new rules that it hopes will increase the use of renewable fuels by 9% this year and at the same time curb fraud.
Why Biofuels Will Rule Cleantech in 2013
With strong momentum coming from new legislation and strong venture capital interest, 2013 is shaping up to be an important year for biofuels.
Who Will Become Cleantech Winners in 2013?
Cleantech Group CEO lays out the big trends hitting investors’ wallets right now and which sectors will drive investment activity over the next 12-months.
Forget Smartphones. Bring on the Smartfarms.
Solum Raises Money to Bring Big Data to Agriculture
British Airways Commits to Biofuel Plant
British Airways announced a commitment to buy the 50,000-ton output of a biofuel plant in East London at market prices over a 10-year period.
Bay Area Drivers Become Early Adopters of Algae Biofuel
Solazyme has made algae-based biofuel available for motorists at gas stations in San Francisco.