Study by DGFI claims renewable 'are the answer'

A recent study carried out by DWS Global Financial Institute (DGFI), indicates that investors should look to renewables and clean technologies as a growth area, as it estimates that the global oil supply will begin to diminish by 2020. According to Biofuels International even as the oil start to run out the demand for energy is on the increase. The study points out that only 30 countries provide the entire worlds production of oil and that political unrest could restrict oil exports. Read more ...

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UK Evergreen Gas Ltd a new British AD provider

Evergreen Gas Ltd, will be presenting a new smaller design of anaerobic digestion (AD) technology at the Energy Now Expo on February 15 &16, to be held at The Three Counties Agricultural Society, The Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire. The new design which is a radical departure from the conventional type of AD plants, opens up diversification opportunities for farms and rural communities wishing to benefit from AD.

Anaerobic digestion is a well-established process which has been recently adopted by over 60 farms and rural businesses in the UK. Whilst long-term returns on investment have been favourable for large farms and food producers in the UK, until now there has been no technology focusing solely on the small-scale end of the market. Read more ...

Algae harvesting system announced by OriginOil

OriginOil, Inc an American company has developed a breakthrough technology to extract oil from algae and a leading company in the global oil service industry. Have announced the Algae Appliance, a commercial entry-level algae harvesting system that will help producers process algae at very low cost and without chemicals. Due for release in 2012 the Algae Appliance provides a low energy, chemical-free, continuous flow 'wet harvest' system, with the potential to remove up to 90 percent of the initial water volume. Read more ...