Tag biofuel

Biogas from sewage

Sweden gets 25% of their energy from biogas, and much of that comes from sewage. Yes, sewage. It powers cars and buses – and costs less than gasoline.

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New precast concrete sucks CO2 out of the air. World’s largest onshore wind farm (909 megawatts) to be built in Oregon. Algae based biofuels in plain English: Why it matters, how it works. Utah’s solar fired furnace to power California…

Vertical growing method for biofuel algae

Not only does algae produce vastly more oil per acre than corn or palm, this new vertical growing method is closed loop, which means water continually is recycled and thus is much more eco-friendly. And the process sequesters co2 as…

Seaweed as biofuel source

Seaweed can be easily grown and harvested, requires no land, has a much higher yield than land crops, and can be grown in harsh climates. It can also be processed into biofuel, giving us one more renewable source of energy…

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,…