Category Energy

CleanTech Scotland

The Scottish Government now aims for 31% of all electricity to be generated from renewable sources by 2011. CleanTech Scotland, now in beta, wants to provide a community where government officials, entrepreneurs, investors, local communities can meetup and help move…

Enviro and Cleantech links

Genetically engineering trees that self-destruct. You’ll have to read the article to see why anyone would want to do this. Geo-engineering Gaia – A shot in the dark, or just a shot in the foot? Robotic Prius went driving around…

Algae to gasoline gets investment from Bill Gates

Sapphire Energy just got $100 million in funding from venture capital firms, including one owned by Bill Gates. They, and other firms, are working at what could be the holy grail of renewable fuel – cost-competitive gasoline created from algae.…