Courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin, by Richard Coltharp On 100 acres in southern Luna County, Bryn Davis and his colleagues are trying to start a revolution. The revolution is based on one of the humblest living things on the planet – algae. If everything goes as planned, however, Sapphire will be able to provide [...]
Read MoreCourtesy of the Deming Headlight, by Matt Robinson Operations should begin at the Sapphire Energy biofuel facility in June, the vice president of corporate affairs reports. Tim Zenk, of San Diego-based Sapphire Energy, said the first phase of construction, which will lead to the beginning of operations, will be finished the middle to end of [...]
Read MoreArticle courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin By Samantha Roberts You have to see it to believe it. The research on algae biofuel at Sapphire Energy could change the world, literally. Research and development measures at the compound could lead to replacing millions of gallons of transportation fuel a year with pond scum. Currently, New [...]
Read MoreArticle courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin Written by Jay Rodman Research being done at New Mexico State University on the production of algae-based biofuels would become increasingly important to New Mexico’s – and the nation’s – economic prosperity, if U.S. Sen. Tom Udall has his way. Udall visited NMSU to announce legislation he will [...]
Read MoreArticle courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin By Marvin Tessneer Sapphire Energy has started construction on pond structures eight miles west of Columbus, N.M., in Luna County to produce algae for what is known in the industry as green crude, which can be refined into fuel. AMEC, the prime contractor, is putting up structures that [...]
Read MoreArticle courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin By Gabriel Vasquez Momentous scientific and manufacturing advances have marked the trail blazed by American innovation over the last 200 years. That innovation continues in the arid desert of southern New Mexico, where private and public research firms are investing their expertise and money into developing green crude [...]
Read MoreHappy New Year and welcome to 2010. As we start a new year it is always important to reflect upon the past year’s events, both the challenges and the opportunities, and use these experiences to change strategies and/or direction where they are needed to become more productive and successful. We started 2009 with what I [...]
Read MoreRelease Courtesy of U.S. Congressman Harry Teague Washington, DC – Thursday, Congressman Harry Teague introduced legislation that would make algae-based biofuels eligible for the same tax incentives available for cellulosic biofuels such as ethanol. H.R. 4168, the Algae-based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act, expands the definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae for the cellulosic biofuel [...]
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