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 ...

The oil giant is quitting an area of research it has long held up as part of a clean "energy future." Reading time 3 minutes It’s the end of an algal era: Exxon is backing out of a biofuel effort that ...

Instead of going in the trash or, perhaps, a compost heap, a new study proposes that used coffee grounds could help feed biodiesel-producing algae. Published in the journal Renewable and Sustainable ...

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 ...

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.

Although they have a number of potential uses, spent coffee grounds typically just end up in landfills – or at best, in compost heaps. According to a new study, however, they could soon be utilized to ...

For many of us, we need a dose of caffeine to get started. But it turns out that humans are not the only ones who can be activated by coffee, it can also be used to develop high-quality biodiesel, as ...

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) - Drivers in the San Francisco Bay Area have become the first motorists in the nation to fill up their gas tanks with an algae-based biofuel. The fuel, known as Biodiesel B20 ...

Maryland's 1st fully integrated algae-based biomanufacturing facility in Aberdeen has received a $1M award to use for ...

Biodiesel is diesel fuel made from biomass rather than petroleum (petrodiesel). It’s used primarily in transportation, but it can also be used for home heating, electricity generation, and other uses.