Virent Energy Systems

Microbes drive new Amyris biodiesel plant

November 11, 2008 - Exclusive - California company's first pilot plant is expected to help secure certification as Amyris aims for $2 per gallon commercial sales by June 2010. Full Story »

Something's fishy with China algae plant

October 7, 2008 - Exclusive - With several other biofuel projects announced but not started, will PetroSun actually deliver this time? Full Story »

Game-changing day for jet biofuels

September 26, 2008 - Exclusive - Major commercial airlines and plane makers call for voluntary adoption of second-generation biofuels. Full Story »

Solar jumps to the front of the pack

March 27, 2008 - Exclusive - Two new solar ventures come out of the gate with more than $1B in backing, and nine other deals we spotted this past week. Full Story »

Virent's biogasoline gets Big Oil backing

March 26, 2008 - Exclusive - Shell is funding the biofuel startup's research into a sugar-based fuel that could be used like regular gasoline. Full Story »

Biofuel and plastics scuttlebutt

December 3, 2007 - Exclusive - Innovation funds. MBA expands. Virent hints. And Cilion, Gevo and LanzaTech consider address changes. It's the Cleantech Avenger! Full Story »

Cleantech speed dating in San Francisco

November 8, 2007 - Exclusive - Fifty two cleantech startups presented at an investor conference today in San Francisco. We eventually had to say 'uncle.' Full Story »

Biofuel bonanza

September 13, 2007 - Exclusive - Four biofuel companies all grabbed cash this week, with 10 more deals rounding out the action we spotted over the past seven days. Full Story »

Shell and Virent Energy Systems pursuing hydrogen from biomass

May 25, 2007 - News brief - The two companies continue to commercialize a low temperature thermochemical process to extract hydrogen from biomass.
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