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Future of Biofuels Points to Algae

04:30 | editor | Mar 15th, 2007 10:55am |

At the recent Clean Tech Venture Network Conference in San Francisco, Nora McDevitt interviewed Dave Jones of Live Fuels, Inc. This start-up is developing biofuel technologies using algae. Algae multiplies so quickly and produces so much oxygen that it could reverse the “Carbon Dioxide Problem.” Unlike corn, which nets 81 gallons of biodiesel per acre (soy nets 40), algae yields as much as 15,000 gallons per acre. According to the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Lab, enough algae-based biodiesel can be produced each year to power current levels of U.S. petroleum-based transporation (140 billion gallons) using a mere 9.5 million acres of land. It takes 3 billion acres to produce the same amount of oil from soybeans. Algae could be the emerging front runner in biofuels.

Batteries, Hybrids and Policy

05:20 | editor | Mar 14th, 2007 |

At the recent Clean Tech Venture Network Conference in San Francisco, Nora McDevitt interviewed Peter Fusaro, chairman of Global Change Associates, Dan Kammen, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and Maurice Gunerderson, venture partner with CMEA Ventures on CleanTech. This vlogcast explores their views on ...
Cleantech Venture Forum: General Electric's Kevin Walsh

08:48 | Rio Pesino | Feb 15th, 2007 |

Kevin Walsh, managing director and leader of GE Energy Financial Services’ renewable energy team, talks about GE’s energy renewable business in his keynote address at the Cleantech Venture Forum in New York.

The Cleantech Forum is right around the corner, February 19-22, in San Francisco. The San Francisco Cleantech Forum ...
Shooting the Breeze with Nordic Windpower

04:08 | Rio Pesino | Feb 15th, 2007 |

Wind-turbine manufacturing company Nordic Windpower was one many clean technology companies at the Cleantech Venture Forum in New York. In this podcast, NWP Chairman and CEO Steve Taber talks about the company’s goals, how its products differ from its competitors’ and his thoughts on Cleantech.

The Cleantech Forum is ...
Cleantech Venture Forum: Marrone Organic Innovations

01:43 | Rio Pesino | Feb 14th, 2007 |

Marrone Organic Innovations is the creator of natural, environmentally responsible products for weed and pest management. PodTech’s Rio Pesino spoke with MOI Founder Pam Marrone at the Cleantech Venture Forum in New York.

The Cleantech Forum is right around the corner, February 19-22, in San Francisco. The San Francisco ...
Electrojet's Little Engine that Could

02:24 | Rio Pesino | Feb 13th, 2007 |

A former Ford Motor Co. engineer has created a small engine fuel-injection system that he claims increases fuel efficiency, reduces emissions and improves overall engine performance. 27-year-old Kyle Schwultz quit his job at Ford to start up his company, Electrojet. His product was on display at the Cleantech Venture ...
Reducing Greenhouse Energy Costs with Sunarc Technology

03:04 | Rio Pesino | Feb 13th, 2007 |

Sunarc has invested more than $4.5 million in its On-Demand Insulation & Shade System for commercial greenhouse growers. The company claims its system dramatically lowers energy costs and improves crop yield and quality. PodTech’s Rio Pesino spoke with Sunarc President and CEO Len April at the Cleantech Venture Forum ...
Cleantech Getting Investors' Attention

04:51 | Rio Pesino | Feb 1st, 2007 |

Cleantech Venture Network is a group of venture capitalists dedicated to finding investments in “clean” technologies. PodTech’s Rio Pesino spoke with Cleantech Co-Founder Nick Parker about the organization’s vision in New York.

The Cleantech Forum XII is right around the corner, February 19-22, in San Francisco. The San Francisco ...