Courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin, by Alta LeCompte Some 30 industry and government leaders and academics shared their insights at the second annual Renewable Energy & Clean Technology Conference sponsored by the New Mexico Green Chamber of Commerce Friday, Oct. 5, at the Las Cruces Convention Center. “Our goal was to bring New Mexico’s [...]
Read MoreArticle courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin By Marvin Tessneer Sapphire Energy has developed its West Mesa Industrial Park plant into an algae field research and development center, said Bryn Davis, New Mexico operations manager. The algae “green crude oil” production company is constructing a half-acre greenhouse that will be covered with plastic to allow [...]
Read MoreBy Justin Bannister, University Communications for the Las Cruces Sun-News The U.S. military wants New Mexico State University to find improved ways to turn algae into a sustainable source for jet fuel. The research project is part of a $2.346 million grant funded by the Air Force where NMSU will study better ways to grow [...]
Read MoreRelease Courtesy of New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson SANTA FE – Governor Bill Richardson today commended Sapphire Energy, Inc. for a successful application to the U.S. Department of Energy for a grant to launch a new multi-million dollar algae biofuels demonstration project in Luna County, New Mexico. Sapphire Energy has been awarded a $50 million [...]
Read MoreThe Bi-National Sustainability Laboratory together with its principal partners and sponsoring organizations will hold a one day conference entitled: “A New Bi-National Energy Future: Biofuels and Solar Policy Summit.” High level officials, experts and individuals, representing all levels of government, industry and academic/research communities from Mexico and the US will be invited to consider critical [...]
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