Algae

In a world facing serious threats from global warming, higher prices on fossil fuels and increasing instability in several oil-rich regions, many has suggested a reinforced commitment to biofuels. However, it is hard to see how this production should occur on a large scale, without limiting valuable areas for food production and biodiversity. Production of biofuel from algae could be the answer to this dilemma. Farming of algae could yield 30 times more energy per acre than any other crop used for production of biofuel. The fuel is biodegradable, and algae can be grown under a diversity of environmental conditions. Growth of algae can also be done much more space-efficient than for traditional crops. As an added benefit, several tests performed at power plants, show potential for using the CO₂-emissions to feed the algae used in production of biofuel.

 
EcoInformation is currently involved in a partnership focusing on the use of algae in production of fuel and cleaning of CO₂-emissions. Together with very able partners EcoInformation will intensify its focus on this area in the time to come.