Category Energy

The Algae Attraction

A carbon-neutral coal plant? Sounds crazy but maybe not. Here’s the idea. Use carbon emissions from coal plants to grow algae which would then be converted to fuel for the power plant or into biodiesel and ethanol. Preliminary tests shows…

Ethanol plants shutting down

The rising price of corn is forcing ethanol plants to close, and plans to build new plants are being postponed. This could cause a shortfall of 5 billion gallons a year which would in turn force the price of gasoline…

Solar thermal-biofuel hybrid power

New power plants ordered by Pacific Gas and Electric Company in California will generate renewable power constantly using solar thermal plus steam turbines powered by biofuel from the nearby Central Valley. Thus they will be able to create electricity anytime,…