Monthly Archives: June 2011

Algae Biofuel – New Competitors

As the algae biofuel area develops, some companies will enter the space with new ideas.  Other companies will leave the algae biofuel space.  These new or exiting company players can change the strategic game for “established, continuing” players IF the … Continue reading

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Algae Biofuel – What’s Hot? What’s NOT?

Algae biofuel may be poised for growth, but which segments are growing and which are not? We explored the overall technology landscape database for algae biofuel using the Vitality Plot (TM) measurement from the previous post.  There, we made a … Continue reading

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Algae Biofuel – Rapid Growth Segments?

Is algae biofuel ready to help with high oil and gas costs?   Is algae biofuel technology ready for prime time commercialization and product development?  What segments in algae biofuel are growing rapidly.  Which algae biofuel segments have already begun to … Continue reading

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Algae Biofuel – Categories and Segments

As of this writing crude oil is just under $100/bbl.  Gasoline was just barely under $4.00/gal.  The economic recovery in the US is stalling due at least in part to high energy prices.  The US imports 50% of its oil … Continue reading

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Algae Biofuel – What is happening? – From text clustering

With high gasoline and oil prices, it seems to me to be time to consider energy independence and alternative energy sources such as algae biofuel or algal biodiesel.  But is algae biofuel ready for prime time?  To answer the question, … Continue reading

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Algae Biofuel – Adjacent Markets from IPC Codes

With gasoline prices stuck at over $4.30 per gallon (in my area) and with high oil prices and turmoil in the oil producing regions of the world, the time may have finally come for a serious look at algae biofuel.  … Continue reading

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Algae Biofuel – Strategic Technology Assessment Process

Algae biofuel represents a needed future technology in my view.  But is it real?  When will algae biofuel finally hit and be commercially important?  Who has the technological lead in algae biofuel today?  Who tomorrow?  What are the barriers to … Continue reading

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Algae Biofuel – A Strategic Technology Assessment

Gasoline prices are (at the time of this post) $4.30 per gallon in  my neighborhood, high enough to be inhibiting the economic recovery worldwide.  The US response is to open off-shore drilling permits despite the fact that it takes years … Continue reading

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