Biofuel researchers have figured out how to make fuel from switchgrass, algae, corn, soy, canola oil, plants and paper. All of those biofuels are tough to scale to meet the demands of filling up millions of gas tanks on a daily basis. But now the innovative researchers at the University of Texas at Austin’s Cockrell […]
Austin has 200 companies in the clean energy business
At the Clean Energy Venture Summit 2011, the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce Director for Clean Energy, Jose Beceiro says Austin has more than 200 companies involved in the clean technology industry. It’s a growing area and more companies are relocating to the city all the time, he said. In fact, Complete Energy Systems, based […]
Austin’s Mayor declares city clean energy capital of the world
Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell declared the city the clean energy capital of the world at a reception for the Clean Energy Venture Summit 2011 at city hall Wednesday night. The city’s goal is to have 35 percent of its energy come from renewable sources by 2020 and it’s well on its way to achieving that […]