Tag algae fuel

World’s first algae powered building

This is really ingenious. The algae grows faster, producing shade and power exactly when it’s needed the most, during summer when it’s hot. This algae-powered building is a prototype for what hopefully will be many more buildings like it. The…

Plug-in hybrid with algae fuel claims 150 mpg

Algaeus says the car can get 150 MPG on the freeway, using a converted Prius, a nickel-metal hydride battery and a 5 percent algae fuel, (95 percent fossil fuel) blend courtesy of startup Sapphire Energy. Well, with just 5% algae…

Geothermal and algae fuel

According to a new USGS study, geothermal if developed fully, could generate about half the currently installed US generating power, a huge amount. The DOE says algae fuel could replace all petroleum fuel in the US using an area about…