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 ...

ATLANTA, March 25, 2026 — Biodiesel is a renewable fuel and offers a sustainable and potentially carbon-neutral alternative to petroleum products. Yet production costs remain a hurdle to its ...

Some of the company’s scientists didn’t agree with the way the project was presented to investors.

Biofuels made from algae have had their time in the sun, with years of highly publicized investments from fossil fuel companies, such as Exxon and Chevron, and studies showing potential for the energy ...

New research using real-world data casts doubt on the energy efficiency of diesel alternatives that come from phytoplankton. Biofuels made from algae have had their time in the sun, with years of ...

LA JOLLA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viridos, Inc., the leading algae biofuel company dedicated to creating sustainable, low-carbon, algae-based jet and diesel fuel, announced today that it has raised a ...

Renewable-fuel retailer Propel Fuels and biofuel maker Solazyme report good results from their 30-day pilot program of an algae-derived biodiesel, called Soladiesel. The two companies offered the ...

NORFOLK, Va. -- The scientists from Old Dominion University stood on the roof of the local sewage plant and smiled. "Look at the color," said Margaret Mulholland, pointing to emerald-green slime ...

Scientists at the Catholic University in Santiago, Chile contend that if biodiesel made from microalgae is used to power trucks and buses, it could cut GHG emissions by as much as 80%, according to a ...

On Tuesday, Stanford researchers showcased innovative energy technology developments, from cutting-edge batteries to nature-based carbon capture technologies, as part of Energy Solutions Week.