ISS Hosting Alternative Energy Crop Experiment
eWeek
The experiment is aimed at learning whether microgravity can help jatropha curcas plant cells grow faster to produce biofuel, or renewable fuel derived from ...

and more »


Small biofuel farm bears fruit
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
But rather than producing food, the land would be used to grow fuel oil. About two years ago they planted jatropha, an oil-rich nut native to South America, ...

and more »


Conversation about Haiti
Galena Gazette
Jatropha is a perennial tropical plant. It grows well in dry and arid conditions and its crop of seed pods can be converted to energy (fuel). ...



Prairie Farmer

Chicago School Builds Biodiesel Processor for Haiti
Prairie Farmer
However, the Iasillo explains the McAuley processor will use jatropha to produce fuel. Jatropha, which grows wild and abundantly in Haiti, ...



SG Biofuels unveils jatropha cultivar
Biomass Magazine
Jatropha is a global market leader for fuel production and may be the only near-term solution for renewable fuel, Haney said. It can grow on marginal land ...
Jatropha could attract PFProject Finance International

all 7 news articles »


Let's try to make deserts green
GulfNews
Due to the fact that in the last two decades biofuels have attracted so much attention, Jatropha oil is increasingly diverted to produce diesel fuel. ...



BIOTECH: Life Tech joins study of stubborn breast cancers
North County Times
In January, the company expanded to biofuels in a deal with Encinitas-based SG Biofuels to help the company produce fuel oil from the jatropha bush. ...

and more »


HeatingOil.com (blog)

Former wonder crop Jatropha gets a brand new life
CTV.ca
Haney says his jatropha can produce fuel at just $1.39 per gallon, or the equivalent of $58 per barrel of oil. It also has a much better carbon profile than ...
Genetic Engineering Renews Jatropha's Promise as Biofuel SourceHeatingOil.com (blog)

all 4 news articles »


SG Biofuels announces 'elite' jatropha cultivar
Los Angeles Times (blog)
SG Biofuels on Monday revealed a proprietary variety of the jatropha curcas plant that the Encinitas-based company said will yield more oil at a more ...
SG Biofuels Launches World's First Elite Jatropha CultivarPR Newswire (press release)
From hot to rot for wonder cropJakarta Post
Another Failing Biofuel MiracleNewsByUs

all 20 news articles »


Bumpy ride with biofuels
The Australian
The Indian government has set a goal of planting 11 million hectares in jatropha as part of the target of having all petrol and diesel contain at least 20 ...


Google News