March 6th, 2010
Capital Predictions for Alternative Energy IfEnergy
When it comes to investment in the alternative/renewable energy and technology predictions vary as they usually do but even more so when entering into unexplored territory, maybe because all the options are as yet to be laid out. Also another factor that plays in, according to various information sources capital investment in alt/renew energy have not quite reached vogue status. However, one source relied on by industry investors, New Energy [...] Read More
Banking on alternative energy IfEnergy
Somehting to ask, if a national company wanted to develope and implement an alternative energy resource, why wouldn't banks want to help? Recently I came accross an article, http://www.enn.com/alt.html?id=504, that tells a sad story, China, India and Brazil wished to retrofit thier wasteful energy technology to decrease waste by as much as 25%, but banks have been sluggish to loan money to companies and countries that wish to do this. [...] Read More
But Its Still Good For Alternative Energy Hunters IfEnergy
If you think that the reduction in oil prices would send venture capitalists back from their green investments, think again. Venture capitalists are all out on renewable energy sources. And they are not stopping. Look at this article to know more about how Amyris Biotechnolgies, a start-up that is engaged in microbial production of an ethanol-like gasoline substitute is riding the bull renewable energy market like a cowboy on a [...] Read More
Bioenergy: Alternative Energy from Microorganisms The Biotech Weblog
The ASM Press has released Bioenergy, a new book focusing on microorganisms as a sustainable and cost-effective source of alternative energy. In 31 detailed chapters, Bioenergy provides thorough explanations of the current knowledge and future areas for research on microbial energy conversions. The volume begins with 10 chapters on ethanol production from cellulosic feedstocks, which is more sustainable than ethanol production from corn. These chapters are followed by explanations of the [...] Read More
Alternative Energy blog launched Creative Weblogging
You do not have to live in California to think about Alternative Energy production from time to time. While greenish technology has been around for a long time it has too often not really delivered on the promises made. Mike Olivo at IfEnergy will now help you to get a better overview of how much technology has advanced in the last years and what are feasible technologies to pursue. In his [...] Read More