Algae Biodiesel Feels The Love In Bay Area Test

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Propel and Solazyme say customers loved algae-derived biofuel in their cars in a 30-day test – but can it scale up (and be price competitive)? Read more →

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Biofuels A Winner In Fiscal Cliff Deal, Too

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The wind power industry wasn’t the only renewable energy winner in the fiscal cliff deal that cleared Congress late Tuesday – biofuels also scored. Read more →

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US Senate Backs Military, Obama On Green Fuels

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The Senate rejects a measure that would have banned the Defense Department from buying alternative fuels that were more expensive than conventional fuels. Read more →

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Algae-Derived Diesel Blend? Filler ‘er Up!

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Four Propel Fuels stations in the Bay Area are offering Solazyme's algae-based diesel blend for a month, a retail first. Read more →

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Yo, Newt: Navy Sails 1,200 Miles On Algae Biofuel

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The USS Ford sails from its homeport in Everett, Wash., to San Diego using 25,000 gallons of Solazyme's algae-based fuel blended 50-50 with military diesel. Read more →

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Navy, Maersk Team On Ship Biofuel Test

US Navy, Maersk Test Algae-Based Biofuel

In the Navy's latest biofuel endeavor, it's collaborating with Maersk in testing algae-based biofuel on a container ship en route from Northern Europe to India. Read more →

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Navy Buying 450,000 Gallons Of Biofuels

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The U.S. Navy is paying $12 million for biofuels to be used to power ships and aircraft during big military exercises off Hawaii next summer. Read more →

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Navy’s Largest Biofuel Test Called Success

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An unmanned destroyer makes a 17-hour trek up the California coast using a 50-50 blend of algae-derived, hydro-processed algal oil and standard petroleum fuel. Read more →

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First Biofuel-Powered U.S. Commercial Flight

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United subsidiary Continental flies Houston to Chicago using fuel derived from algae oil, while Alaska plans 75 biofuel flights beginning Wednesday. Read more →

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