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Sustainable Fuel - Developing The Algae Opportunity

17 June 2008. University of Southampton

A major success and a first for the UK, this major networking event brought together over 110 delegates with interests in research, business development, demonstration, funding and investment, from across the UK and across the algae to biofuels supply chain.

Thought provoking presentations highlighted opportunities and challenges in this area, with major potential to transition our sources of energy away from fossil fuels. This lead to active, collaborative networking amongst delegates and new relationships and ideas.

Delegate learned about the driving forces, political framework, technology challenges and expertise plus existing algal growth activities. They also learned more about programmes of financial support for de-risking technology development and commercialisation.

The expertise, expertise and vision of delegates contributed to the an Algae to Biofuel roadmap. Contributions were brought together and development aroadmap generated: Click Here to View

The event was sponsored by:

Bioscience for Business KTN	Bioscience for Business is a Knowledge Transfer Network funded by the Technology Strategy Board to make best use of bioresources and biological processes for innovation in UK industry.	http://www.biosciencektn.com/
University of Southampton	Working with Industry to address some of the key problems facing the world today, including security of energy supply; transportation and infrastructure. Our core business is knowledge.	http://www.civil.soton.ac.uk/
Regenatec	Multi-award winning diesel engine conversions for pure plant oil operation and bulk pure plant oil supplier.	http://www.regenatec.com/
Eco-Solids International	Innovative Technology to maximise oil extraction from biomass sources	http://www.ecosolids.com
IPGROUP	Creating value through the commercialisation of intellectual property originating from research intensive institutions	http://www.ip2ipo.com/

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¨ Welcome and Context of Algae for Biofuels - Roy Williamson, EnviroBusiness

¨ An Introduction to EnviroBusiness - Tom Fourcade, EnviroBusiness

¨ Change is in the Air – Sian Foster - Virgin Atlantic Airways

¨ The Automotive Sector on BioFuel, Opportunity or Obstacle-Benz - Nick Blake – Mercedes Benz

¨ The RTFO - Keeley Bignal Renewable Fuels Agency

¨ Our Business Is Knowledge - Gail Taylor - University of Southampton

¨ Sustainable Biofuels; Algae Bloom Again - Richard Pipe - Marine Biological Association

¨ Algal Biofuels - Opportunities For Synergy With Wastewater Treatment - John Hobson - WRc

¨ Natural Light Technology In Containerised Cultivation – Roger Boaden - Firstlight Energy

¨ Cellruptor – A Highly Efficient Algal Oil Extraction Technology - Eco-Solids International - Nicholas Gill

¨ Adding Value To Algae - Regenatec - Ben Mayo

¨ Refining the Algae to Biofuels Roadmap- Roy Williamson, EnviroBusiness

¨ The Bioscience For Business KTN, Biofuels And Biorefineries - Meredith Lloyd-Evans BfBKTN

¨ The Algae Fuels Initiative - Carbon Trust - Ben Graziano

¨ Finance and Funding Opportunities - David Porter, EnviroBusiness

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